The Magazine of D Dimensional Imaging, Past & Present

THE MAGAZINE OF D DIMENSIONAL IMAGING, PAST & PRESENT

November/ 1 December k 1999 Volume 26, Number 5

A PuMiticm of NAVONAL STEREOSCOPlC ASSOCIATION, INC. Last Minute Items of Interest

1 View-maste-the Final Move? 1 Really Big Rock Stereos The remaining 60 employees at the View-Master Hyperstereo images from the NEAR mission, orbit- plant Beaverton, Oregon, have been informed that ing the asteroid Eros, can be found as anaglyphs the fllm processing and reel making operations will at: htt~:llnssdc.Esfc.nasa.Rov/~lanetaryL be moved to other locations and that the plant will mission/near/near-eros,htrnl. close by about the end of July. (All other View-Mas- If the mission continues successfully, more and ter departments have already been moved to vari- closer stereos of details on the surface will be col- ous MattellFisher Price locations.) There are lected from multiple orbits. reports that fllm will be handled in Seattle where the new Pocket Viewers are made. Parent company Radar Mapping Anaglyphs Matte1 said in late February that the decision had Images from the recent shuttle mission to create not been made regarding a new site for the reel a "3-D" radar map of the Earth are on the web at: making operation, mentioning the Arm's site in www.station.nasa.EovlEa~ervlimaEes/shuttle/sts-99/ Aurora, Illinois, as a possibility. There is concern srtm-data/ndx~aEel.htmland some are displayed as that this key step in the product's creation could be stereoscopic anaglyphs instead of computer generat- moved to Mexico, where Model L viewer production ed relief map style images. One dramatic one has faced serious quality control problems. Also (JSC2000-E-02743PIA02721) Shows NASA's Jet unknown is the fate of the personal reel mounts, Propulsion Laboratory and the surrounding terrain now being produced sporadically on agmg equip- in in Pasadena, California. The image is actually a ment that may or may not be moved and main- computer combination of an existing U. S. Geological tained. Survey aerial photo with elevationldepth information provided by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mis- Spring Show in Toronto sion's dual imagmg system. With nearly 200 feet The Photographic Historical Society of Canada is imagmg antenna separation, it was certainly the presenting its Annual Spring Photographica Fair, as largest single-unit stereo camera ever, and it would a part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, on Sun- be interesting to see some pairs from it before they day May 28, 2000 at the new location; The Soccer are computer processed into mapping use hyper- Centre, 7601 Martin Grove Road, Toronto, Ontario, stereo. Canada. Antique, classic and modern cameras, images, books, accessories, etc. will be available 3-DFloor Puzzles from over 90 vendors. Admission is $7.00. Doors A series of three by four foot anaglyphic puzzles, are open from 10:OO am to 3:00 pm. Contact Fair designed to view while you are standing above Chairman, Mark Singer, 421 Horsham Avenue, them, will be available in July from Frank Schaffer Toronto, Ontario, Canada M2R 1H3 or phone 416- Publications, (800) 609-1735, fax (800) 837-7260. 879-7168. Also check out the web site at They will retail for $14.99 but may be less at some hv,.~://web.onram~.ca/~hsc or e-mail address discount toy stores. Of the four different 3-D Floor ~trinR@outer-net,.com. Puzzles to be available, two feature dinosaurs and two show bugs. Mint Condition Anaglyphs Besides making currency for the Canadian gov- Virtually Italian ernment, the Royal Canadian Mint, located in Stereo World contributor John Bradley has Ottawa and Winnipeg, produces a wide assortment noticed that the View-Master Virtual Viewers CVol. of collector and commemorative coins, jewellery, 26 Nos. 2&3) on sale in Europe are marked "Made and even watches for sale all over the world. Their in Italyn rather than the "Made in Mexico" found current mail-orde~catalog features 3-D anaglyphs on viewers sold in the U.S. He flnds this a nice con- on each page illustrating the mint's products. To tinuation of the old Sa,wyers tradition of manufac- inquire about a catalog, call (800) 268-6468 in the turing viewers in subsidiary plants, and a little sur- U.S. or (800) 267-1871 in Canada, or you can add prising in light of today's cheaper production facili- your name to the catalog mailing list through the ties in China and Mexico. Belaum is of course the mint's web site at : www.rcmint.ca/en/index.htmlvia best known example, but he has viewers in his col- the "contacts" link or inquire at: [email protected]. lection made in India, Australia, France, England and Spain. r'rr'r

November/l)ecernber 1999 STEREO WORLD Volume 26, Number 5 NovemberIDecember 1999

THE MAGAZINE OF 3-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING, PAST & PRESENT

A Publxatm ol NATIONAL NSA Y2K ...... 3 The 20th Century in Depth: 1939-1952 E. P. Frank's Paris ...... 4 VSA Board a~f Directors by Normarl B. Patterson Bill C. WaltorI, Choirman Paula R. F'leming . .- 3-D Under the Rocks ...... 15 Andy Lf 'Iscorn review by John Dennis David Hutch~son Dieter Lorenz Russell I\.lorton Last Year at Lindau ...... 16 T.K. Trei dwell NSA Officers 3-D Galapagos ...... 22 Larry Moor, President by Lowrerlce Krrilfman Mary Ann Sell, Vice President "~=nKamin, Vice President, Activiti,, Larry Hess, Secretory Knud Knudsen's Journey ...... 26 David Wheelc!r, Treasurer revicw by Jolirl Dennis Stereo Wc )rid Staff ., - . ? .. jonn vennls, tolror William Duggan: 1922-2000 ...... 31 ?rice Kaufman, Contributing Ed by jim Roy Mark Willke, Art Director Lois 1Ualdsmith, Subscription Mona! Dot1 R. Gibbs. Back Issues Manogt The Creation of Stereo Slide Shows ...... 33 by Lawrence A. Hair~es A View-Master Guide for Everyone ...... 36 how ro rceach Us: 1 review by Sl~eldonAronowitz bership (New I ,015 (I oddri.ss chongrr) P.O. B umbus, OH 43214

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STEREO WORLD Novemher/Decembcr 1999 @ E.I? Frank's

by Norman R. Patterson

rguably, the best stereographer Raurnbild. He was noted for land- in France in the 1930s and scapes, types and popular scenes A 1940s was E.P. (Paul) Frank. from Morocco. He served as a lieu- The argument however, if there tenant in the Free French Army, were one, might have come from returning to Paris in 1945 for the Mr. Frank himself who may have liberation. Blondeau spoke and given the nod to one Gaston wrote only in French and Arabic. I Rlondeau who he described in a know little about him and the few 1938 letter as " ... undoubtedly papers of his that I have available one of the most capable stereogra- remain untranslated. phers alive". Blondeau spent much Mr. Frank, on the other hand of his life in Morocco and prior to and to my delight, spoke a half World War 11, like Mr. Frank, was dozen languages and wrote mar- frequently published in the Ger- velously well-crafted letters in Eng- man stereo magazine Das lish. Some of them were to stereoa- rapher John P. Medders (see stereo- World Vol. 24 No. 4). These, along with several hundred of his negatives which I inherited, made this article possible. Among those negatives which survive are many scenes in and around Paris and others from the Riviera regions of France (he lived in the city of Nice for several years following the war). The illustrations used here

E.R Frank took a series of hypers in Paris using a rig of his own design in the spring of 1939. He sent several mounted print pairs to john F! medders in Texas, mentioning in a cover letter that they are ..."not of the best quality; in fact, even below my average,-nd I'm a rather careless and neglectful printer at the best." Here the roof of Notre- Dame cathedral is seen from the top of the north tower using an inter-lens separation of 7 6 inches.

0 Novernber/Decernber 1999 STEREO WORLD A studio portrait of Mr. Frank taken in the early 1950s when he was about 60 years old.

offer a sampling of his work in Lumiere Autochrome process. (See stereographing Paris from the late some of his Autochromes taken in 1930s to the early 1950s. the Alps in the first color issue of The Stereo world, MarchIApril 1988, Who was E.P. Frank ? Vol. 15 No.1, pg. 32,33 ... which Piecing together the story of a issue I am told is now in demand life such as Mr. Frank's is a hit and by collectors; and, deservedly so as miss proposition at times with it is a true gem). What he many unanswered questions still described as the Autochrome's hanging about. He was a very eru- "soft, almost romantic rendition of dite man, widely read, and knowl- colors" affected his tastes from J edgeable about a wide range of then on. For instance, he thor- in Depth topics. Although outspoken on oughly disliked the movies' Tech- many of these areas of discussion, nicolor process which he consid- photographic or otherwise, Mr. ered harsh and garish. (Coming Frank could be quite stingy in revealing personal information. He was extremely skillful at sidestep- ping questions about himself by the use of apocryphal answers mixed with non sequitur humor. At other times he drops hints that must be mulled over. But one can glean quite a bit from the large number of his surviving letters. In 1911, his 20th year, he was making color stereo pairs using the

The hyper rig was rested on a Notre- Dame north tower railing for Frank's 1/SO sec. F: 1 1 exposures. Complaining of an exceptionally "awful" spring, Frank noted "... a tremendous gale is continuously blowing and the hyper device dances on the tripod ... " Sixty years later gale force wings again blew through France, damaging sections of this roof and some of the sculptures in December, 1 999.

STEREO WORLD Novemherlnecemher 1999 @ Presenting a cheerful front in the face of adversity or threat, such as when he faced a doctor's diag- nosis or when being carried off by the Nazis in the back of a truck seems to have been part of the Frank nature. He writes, "I've always been endowed with what the Germans call 'Galgenhumor' (Galgen is the gallows): I'm able to see the funny points of ANY situa- tion, and I simply must crack a joke, whatever my position, or the circumstances might be. I joke when I am really ill, and, when the Gestapo arrested me in 1942, told jokes to the Sturmbannfuhrer (lieutenant of SS-troops) before whom I was led, AND HE LAUGHED ... about a quarter of an hour later when he understood." Mr. Frank was an admirer and avowed practitioner of what in From Frank's notes on the Notre-Dame hypers: "...view to the south; left: church St-Eti- France he said was called System enne-du-mont (an archbishop of Paris was murdered there by a crazy priest in 1853); D. This, he explained, was attain- centre: the panthbon ...foreground, right: southern Notre-Dame tower." This is also at a ing one's objectives in the face of 16 inch separation, F: 1 1, 7/50 sec. bureaucratic and/or official med- dling and obstruction, and without getting into trouble. Sending one's cherished stereographs through customs marked "no value" would be a mild example of using System D. Most of us use it naturally, he implied, like the fictional Monsieur Jourdain who didn't know he spoke in prose. It was especially necessary in France where there were even laws against taking photographs in cemeteries. Also, it was a handy skill during the occupation when he and certain reli- able "transit agents" played a good deal of "underground" tricks on the Nazis. Origins E. P. Frank was not a French- man, although he spent the larger part of his life in France. His parents were Alsatians who left Europe in 1871 to avoid becoming Some 1939 Paris traffic is captured in this hyper of St-germain-I'Auxerrois church. using Germans. They settled in Rio de an inter-lens distance of 20 inches, one end of the rig was rested on a wall while the Janeiro, Brazil, where Paul Frank other end was hand held. was born in February of 1891 on the slopes of a mountain called from a different time and genera- limits possible with the available The Hunchback. He remained tion, I like Technicolor-though equipment augmented by his own technically a Brazilian citizen the geniuses in the makeup depart- inventions. He knew stereography although he had little admiration ment should, more often than not, thoroughly both in theory and for big government of any sort. Rio have had their putty knives taken practice. But he did not consider it remained always the most beauti- away from them before letting difficult and decried magazine ful city in the world to him. But them near the beautiful ladies.) authors who scared photographers even though, fearing for his young In the 1930's Mr. Frank pushed away by making it seem so in their daughter's future, he talked of it in hyperstereo and microstereo to the treatments. the cold, lean, uncertain days after the liberation, he did not go back to Brazil. Describing himself as a half Jew, he said his parents were "perfectly commonplace people, neither very poor nor conspicuously honest". Regarding his education, Mr. Frank with his characteristic tongue-in- cheek manner stated, "I was sent to an assortment of schools, and, in due course, expelled from several for such innocent trifles as elec- trocuting professors, shooting electric bulbs with a revolver, arson, and suchlike fun .... in my student days, in Paris, I had been part and accomplice to two mighty hoaxes, traces of which might still be found in 1908-10 files of Paris papers. Nevertheless, I finally became an engineer of sorts, but, except for tinkering around with photo gadgets' inventions, didn't make any use of it". This reproduction of the Elise, the first steamer to cross the English Channel (March, 187 6) was exhibited in Paris in May of 7 939. Frank's hyper (I 0 inch inter-lens distance) Travel & Languages with its dramatic back lighting also includes the French Academy at left. Mr. Frank's early years were not representative of many of us. He through Russia, when World War I start- "Well, that nonsense over with", traveled, and he learned languages. ed, and threw a spanner into the works. wrote Frank, "... I mean World War At 16 years of age he recalled being I offered to enlist in the French army, I ... the passport-cum-red-tape in Lisbon when the temperature and, when asked what I could do, craze caught all of Europe and answered, drive a car and speak six lan- registered 106" F. That same year most of the Old World, so I then guages. Well, the French army always spent another year or two traveling he settled in France. When not in was great for putting the right man in school he traveled a lot-southern, the right place ... so they wanted to put South America (with a passport, central, and western Europe, and me to driving ammunition HORSE carts: but without TOO many complica- England. In the early teens (1910 -) only an unconditional refusal to do so tions), then again settled in Paris, he played a lot of amateur football got me the job of driving a motor ambu- and finally got married somehow." (and had only disdain for pro or lance, with which as early as September Photography semi-pro sports). In 1913 he trav- 6th (the battle of the Marne), I stopped a eled in Africa. On safari in Uganda stray shell, with very little damage to self By 1911, Frank was making (British East Africa) with the tem- and very much of the same to the car. stereo transparencies in color. That Cot, of course, a sound slanging for hav- same year, his first non tyro climb perature nudging 118°F he "shot ing been exactly in the shell's path. Also lions, rhinos and other small of the Matterhorn established got another car. I twice caught pneumo- another hobby that continued for game" with one very close call nia and had to leave. from a rhino for flavor (such activ- years. In those days, amateur pho- ity never made any sense to me, Well, it was more than pneumo- tography was a difficult, do-it- shooting animals for no reason. nia. Frank spent two years in east- yourself activity with lots of oppor- Mr. Frank being always candid in ern Switzerland at Davos, home of tunity to experiment. Color pho- his remarks would not object to a TB sanitarium (and winter sports tography was in its infancy. The my doing the same, I believe). He center). He sums it up, " Dr. Spen- Autochrome process was an espe- had a life-long interest in guns. In gler, who was then Europe's lead- cially clever invention that his words: ing TB specialist gave me 6 months worked-when everything went to live in 1916. My lungs have right. It established the main prin- I traveled a good deal in the last years ciples that are still employed today of hundred percent civilization, before completely recovered ... just to spite him. Recovered by the simple in producing color transparencies 1914, when one could still go anywhere by a reversal process. But, there without knowing what a passport was ... treatment of spending the nights except to a veifew semi-civilized coun- drinking and playing cards. Doc was no negative and each exposure tries like Turkey, Russia, China, the United told me I hadn't an earthly if I car- led to a unique result which was States, etc.; even so, I managed to take ried on living that way ... so I not practical to copy. The Lumiere short trips to the first and last named. knew it was O.K." All well and company produced many Those travels taught me quite a lot, and good, but in later years Mr. Frank Autochrome plates, mostly for permitted me to acquire several lan- changed enough to describe him- amateur consumption-and they guages well, and a number of others in self as a teetotaler, though his were not cheap. Few of the results an adequate way. In 1914, 1 was plan- opinion of doctors didn't improve. survive today. For E.P. Frank, ning a trip to China and the Far East, though, they were a great medium

STEREO WORLD NovemherlDecernher 1999 0 in which to learn photography, Among the earliest E.P. Frank Paris stereos taken following the liberation is this view of Concorde Square. Mr. Frank noted, "Very heavy snow during the winter of 1944-45. and especially stereography. He Eighteen degrees Fahrenheit and we had no fuel!!!" This and the following mounted continued, off and on, climbing views (mostly from the late 1940s through the very early 1950s) were printed from mountains and doing color pho- E.F! Frank's negatives by the author in 1998-99. tography for over two decades...... In the 1930's Frank was invent- various projects, when I am not quite satisfied with the Paris ing gadgets to aid in the shooting approached-such as for a book on Exhibition Stereo Volume. The first idea and darkroom phases of photogra- the Paris Exhibition for a man was that I was to furnish the text and all ph~,especially related to making named Schoenstein in Germany the pictures: but then a man came to stereo views. He was involved in was otherwise associated with Paris, ... a "big noise" of the German the Paris photo shows which were Photographical Propaganda ... and took Das Raumbizn magazine. But also stereoscopic pictures of the thing. held on a regular basis and fea- there were problems. In 1939 tured innovations and new equip- Well, he was a very nice fellow and a ~~~~krecords: more than capable operator with the ment. He supplied stereo views for Leica and other press cameras, but a ...... beginner in stereography, and his work The Sorbonne - "The more or less studious universitarian youth on Place de la Sor- proved rather poor. But, owing to his bonne. Sorbonne chapel cupola in the background.... Richelieu is buried there. Memor- high official position, Schoenstein simply ial in the middle of the square is to Auguste Comte (7 798-7853). - E.P. frank Very old houses - "Rue Christine southern bank. Funny contrast with more or less the long and the short (the very short, in modern cars (mostly Citroens). " - E.P. Frank fact) of the question. had to use some of it. I suppose things instance of it in The Paris Volume, page I do not believe that Mr. Frank are more or less the same in all countries. 81: in the Polish rotunda stood the stat- ever got paid for that work. Money So, I am sorry I have to say (though ue of seven personalities, among whom was extremely difficult to get out quite free, or so I think, of a so-called the illustrious astronomer Copernicus of Germany in those days and the swollen head) that there are, in the (1 473-1 543); but ... there was a quarrel war erupted less than a month named book, about 15 or 20 pictures on hand about him, the Germans pre- after the quoted letter was written. which had better have been left out of it. tending that he was not a Pole, but a After the war, Mr. Frank did some ...I dare say I am not partial in saying German ... and they struck him out of that several of them are really not good. my text (but forgot to replace "seven' by tasks for Schoenstein, for pay, but I do not know Schoenstein personally "six", which looks rather foolish). Any- became disgusted and dropped and just spoke to him once by tele- how, you were wise in not asking him, with some unflattering allu- phone, and I never was in his place, but I Schoenstein about National-Socialism, for sions about his physical makeup. am able to assure you that in Germany, he may like it or not, but, in the latter as in Italy and in Russia, the government case, he's not allowed to say so; that's controls everything; you have a funny An open air Paris market.

STEREO WORLD Novernber/l)erernber 1999 @ The Bastille metro Station. - "One of the very few metro Stations ol ground level, or, Amateurs and Organizations to be more accurate, slightly below.... at a non-busy hour (otherwise jostling would Regarding his status in the late have made shot impossible). " - E.P. Frank 1930s, Mr. Frank notes," I must warn you frankly that I am not nowadays, they are one and all old But, in the pre-war 1930s inde- exactly an amateur. I am making people and their Club is shrinking pendent amateurs and semi-pros money with some of my stereo- and disappearing (something like like Mr. Frank had reason to be scopic activities ... pictures and the Association of the younger optimistic. He devised a rig for inventions (royalties). In regard to brothers of the Gettysburg veter- producing hyperstereo pairs and my photographic society affilia- ans). They are, anyhow, far too old lugged it up into the towers of tions, I am an ex-member of no to understand progress and novel- Notre Dame Cathedral for test less than three, but resigned from ty. Except the pamphlet issued shots that proved to be quite suc- all: one, because they are all old monthly by the Stereo-Club, cessful, some of which are repro- fossils; another because they start- which is sent free to members, but duced here. He also turned his ed politics, a thing that makes me not sold to anybody!!!! I know no attention to very small objects and sick; and, the third because of my exclusively stereoscopic publica- delighted in the wonder of trying ceasing, according to my opinion, tion in France." to have people recognize familiar to become an amateur (it is an Worse was yet to come. World objects blown up to large magnifi- association of very strict amateurs). War I1 took a heavy toll on stere- cations in stereo views. There Anyhow, I could swear that I was oscopy as well as amateur photog- seemed no end of new things to never dismissed from any photo- raphy in general. It was not a good try. graphic (or other) society." time for hobbies, especially in Europe. A fresh start had to come Joy of the Politically 3-D, France, and the 1930s about, but not right away-and Incorrect Elaborating further, Mr. Frank from a different direction. In 1951, One charm of Mr. Frank was his stated, " Stereoscopy in France (in Frank observed," ...what about tendency to political incorrectness, 1938) is advanced, but unsystemat- stereo in France nowadays ? or, what he described at that time ic. This country is still leading the ...Well, the answer is a sad one: in as "my very peculiar way to state lot in this particular branch ... it is France stereo is extremely dead; in the truth". Though half Jewish, he the only country which can boast fact, it's beginning to smell a good could be very critical of Jewish about one stereoscopist in 200 deal. Any stereo fan you see has a leaders who he deemed supported amateur photographers . That isn't Realist and speaks with a Yank (or bolshevism. When recovering in much. Rut, it is more than any- Mid-Western, or Southern, or etc., Switzerland in 1915-16, he met where else. They don't understand etc.) accent. Some time ago in one Vladimir Ulianov, later known advertising, or don't want to Monaco, an American asked me as Lenin. He was somewhat less advertise. Indeed, the only special- ..."what on earth (but he men- than impressed. It was not theoret- ized stereoscopic club (Stereo-Club tioned a hotter place) are you ical communism that he feared so de France) has always practiced the doing with that extraordinary much as it was the bolshevists, politics of 'silence ! no drumming ! three-lensed camera ?" ... and, I headquartered in Russia, who were let's remain among ourselves !' and answered, quite truthfully, "three infesting social movements far and the like, with the result that, dimensional shots, of course!!!" wide. He also hated the fascists but thought they served a purpose in

@ Novernber/L>ecernber 1999 STEREO WORLD The Astrological Tower "...of Cosimo Ruggieri, astrologer to Queen Catherine of whole principle of religion as indif- Medicis - Mrs. Henri I1 - about mid-7 6th century. Now, as depicted, in the middle of ferent to him. Not that he hadn't the hustle about the 'Halles', the main city market ... " - E.F! Frank ...... studied the question-he was widely read and knowledgeable on fighting communism (what a The only right thing that he could the subject. Organized religions choice to be offered!). have done by then was to leave just did not pass the muster of His conclusions could be France, but as a practical matter it logic to meet his standards and he was already too late for that. He wrong-and were, on a number of had nothing further to offer, nor and his wife and daughter were significant occasions which he usu- any need to do so. Although he ally did not refer to again. Had the stuck in Paris for the duration. Lit- was a skilled writer, he said he was Nazis known he was half Jewish, tle photography was possible or not an effective speaker and indi- he likely would not have survived allowed during the war years and cated that he could be compared his internment in 1942. He com- it was not the highest priority for to the "reverse of the radio speak- pletely overestimated the French some time thereafter. er, who, as a rule enthralls his and Allied ability to fend off the Though raised nominally as a audience, and, when he happens Nazi Panzer Divisions and he simi- Catholic, Frank described the larly underestimated the power of I the Wehrmacht and its blitzkrieg...... The old church St. Eustache, with some of the Halles market hustle in the foreground.

STEREO WORLD NovemberlDecember 1999 @ to write anything, writes just as An old friend - "Mechanic Charles Echement, 74, 5 foot two of bone, sinew, and caustic temper. Not much meat. Must weigh about 80 pounds. In that incredibly much blablabla". primitive basement shop he turns out the most wonderful Roll Film adapters for all Rich Uncle Syndrome sorts of cameras, especially stereo cameras, as a speciality. " - E.P. Frank In May of 1951 Frank reported, "... had to spend a few days in lences, please) ...". Later, in a sub- about 22 miles of Coronas he got Geneva (Switzerland), for red tape sequent letter, he expanded, " ... a through); he was a bachelor and implied by the demise of an aged, rich uncle is a most handy thing we were great chums, but so were cantankerous, and utterly unla- to have, even if you must fawn a his other 16 nephews, so that mented relative, our share of bit over him. I had one who died finally each one's whack wasn't whose legacy leaves us sufficiently at the young age of 78 after smok- much". provided for in accordance with ing two dozen Coronas Largos per "Wasn't much" is relative. They our moderate needs (so, no condo- day for half a century (that is were able to acquire a flat in Paris (not so easy then unless one could buy or trade) and leave Nice where Boulevard Haussman - "Typical appearance of Paris Boulevards. Bd. Haussman, with they had lived on the Riviera for a corner of the Printemps (well-known department store). 882-AH-75 [bottom center] is an 8-HP SIMCA, (French FIAT) ... one of the deservedly most popular cars here." about five years during the rough - E.P Frank

@ Novernbcr/Dcccmbcr 1999 tTEREO WORLD Bouquinistes - "Passers-by look, or don 't look, at the displayed books. The vendor qui- thing which would place Mr. Frank etly sits in the shade of a chestnut tree ... reads his paper and awaits until he's called in a position that any of us would by a patron. " - E.P. Frank ...... recognize as standard employment. days following the war. They loved Frank for his candid remarks, the It may have existed but I haven't cosmopolitan Paris and had the reader should consider that he was turned up any supporting evi- means to live there comfortably just as disrespectful in referring to dence. There has been word of mouth that he was employed by thereafter ("decently well off", as himself at times, though I do not he put it). He continued to do his believe he ever expressed any grati- the Lumiere Company, a premiere photographic firm, but there are a banking in Switzerland (" ... still tude for receiving the largess that having some sanity left ...") and had been anticipated for some lot of problems with that theory. made frequent trips there. time. and I find no mention of it in his One thing may be observed by Frankly (no pun intended), I letters. all of this. In those times one have been unable to establish any- Though he did have income could become a pretty good from photographic projects, not darned stereographer, and afford to do so, if one had a rich uncle. Boulevard de la Chapelle. - Documenting the world's oldest profession from what he Before thinking too harshly of Mr. regarded as a safe distance, Frank stereographed a waiting line of men he identified as North Africans in front of a brothel. enough is accounted for to pro- This section of the Seine in Paris looks almost rural in the early 1950s. Frank com- mented on the beauty of the scene but not on the boat's armored-looking wheel- duce a reasonable living. During house - perhaps an artifact of the war? his early years, and beyond his youth hiseemed to enjoy a of war made all further discussions which he said, "...become physical- lifestyle of travel and freedom sug- academic. After the war, jobs were ly and mentally disgusting. At least gesting a basic outside income. scarce, especially so for older intel- I have known no exception." He Even through World War 11, and lectuals like Frank, and he was was at peace with himself. "I've for a few years more, money itself experiencing increasing physical lived four years longer than my did not seem to be the problem, problems old man, who lived four years although a general shortage of longer than his. We don't seem to basics (fuel, heating, clothing, etc.) Fading Away be a long-living stock". He expect- affected him as well as just about In the early 1950s E.P. Frank was ed to be cremated. everyone living in Paris. in his early 60s and considered Frank's interest in photography It is fairly certain that Mr. Frank himself an old man. He endured a and stereography waned. He gave held no regular "position" with plethora of physical ailments, away his stereo cameras and equip- any employer after the early 1930s. walked slowly with a cane, and ment. His stereo negatives were An effort was underway in the late endured slowly failing eyesight. sent to several younger stereogra- 1930s by an international group to Strong coffee and heavy smoking phers with whom he corresponded market stereo postcards for tourists were the high points of his day in hopes they might prove useful to buy. Mr. Frank was to be the and these he absolutely refused to sometime if they lasted that long. Technical Manager for Europe at a give up--doctor's advice be "Very few friends of my youth sur- "rather decent salary". However damned. He did not want to be vived World War I, and fewer the organizers fell to squabbling, really old, he stated repeatedly. He friends of my mature age survived delaying things until the outbreak did not like "too old people" World War I1 ...none survived both", he lamented. The last report of E.P. Frank that View I have is a letter dated September .Editor's . --- -- 20, 1954. He was still alive and Contirlrred from page 2) seemed a bit upbeat in spirits. He doing the shows he was confident items and announcements that hadn't taken a picture in a year; he they would eventually attempt. It arrive too late for inclusion in was for a unified Europe; he liked will take a few conventions before Newviews or to fit in as regular Ike-to a degree; and, did not trust I get used to the silence that will short articles. For a time, this sec- the U. S. Senate. He ended this last follow Stereo Theater sessions tion will replace Assignment 3-0 letter with a great joke, which I hes- without Bill Duggan's voice and until more images are submitted to itate to repeat here, but over which irrepressible enthusiasm filling the that feature or until we come up I laughed heartily-about a quarter room. with a new way to exhibit exam- hour later when I understood. That ples of the best stereo work by is all I know, except to look at his Loose Chips? members. cc pictures of Paris and realize that That's what we're calling our there was a stereographer. ec new section of last-minute news Under the Rocks review by John Dennis

on location in the wild, many of ested in owning reptiles or izards and snakes have been the images for Amphibians & Rep- amphibians to buy only those favorite subjects of wildlife tiles IN 3-0 were taken in captivity born in captivity. The stereos for Lstereographers and publishers where representatives of the many the book were made with the help for some time, but Mark Blum's and varied species from all around of knowledgeable retailers, hobby- latest production with Chronicle the world could be identified and ists and herptoculturists, whom he Books is easily the best 3-D treat- stereographed. Wary of lending credits for for helping preserve ment yet of the subject. Amphib- even indirect support to the com- many threatened species through ians &Reptiles IN 3-0 combines mercial trade in exotic species, NSA responsible captive breeding pro- astounding close-up stereography member Blum devotes a page of grams. with outstanding, high resolution his preface to explaining its conse- (Continued on page 20) color reproduction and easy, com- quences and urging people inter- fortable viewing. Following his 1997 Beneath the "Poison-dart Frog" (Dendrobates Fantasticus) Peru, from Amphibians & Reptiles IN 3-D Sea IN 3-0 and 1998's Bugs IN 3-0, by Mark Blum. This view looks down into a bromeliad, where females of this species this latest book uses the same for- deposit already hatched tadpoles in the water that collects inside. 01 999 ~orkBlurn mat of horizontal stereo pairs printed on pages facing large diameter, 7-inch focal length lenses on a heavy board hinged to the book's cover. The concept, which seems to be a proven success both stereo- graphically and commercially, leaves the backs of the pages available for detailed texts covering the images seen above them. (See SW Vol. 24 No. 1, page 32 and Vol. 25 No. 2, page 21.) Unlike Blum's previous books, which mostly feature stereos taken

STEREO WORLD November/Derember 1999 @ Last Year at Lindau rom all reports, the 7 999 ISU Congress was the sort of Fgrand event that generates great memories, if not actual legends, among stereo enthusiasts. If the delay in assembling our coverage contributes to any mythic flavor the descriptions may provide, at least some of the blame should be shared by the nearly story book settinq of the event and the intensity of the 3-D activities the details, and/or images were provided by Diane Lawrence Kaufman, Susan Pinsky, David Starkt Shab Levy, and Klaus Kemper. - Ed.

Aerial hyper of the harbor on the island of Lindau, Germany, site of the 7 999 /XU 7 2th World Congress, September 22-27. (Stereo by Fronz Thorbecke.)

A frame pair from "Cinema Cinema...!", the eleven minute, dual strip, 35mm 3-D puppet movie by Cunter and Verena Peschke of Mering, Germany, voted one of the top presentations at Lindau. The Joyof International Stereoscopy

by Diane E. Rulien n a sunny ~e~tember22, 1999, in Lindau, Germany, 0over 400 stereo photography enthusiasts from 27 countries began the 12th World Congress of the International Stereoscopic Union. The ISU Congress, a bian- nual event, encompassed five days of stereo projections, workshops, trade fair, excursions, and network- ing among the participants. Ideas, techniques, advice on equipment, and critiaues of shows were a mainstaGof breakfasts, lunches, I 1 dinners,and casual meetings in hallways and lobbies. In spite of the variety of languages and backgrounds, people found ways to share their passion for stereoscopy, and in doing so, developed new friendships. More than 75 programs were projected covering subjects as diverse as "Malkhamp-A traditional Indian sport", "Stereoscopy in Ophthalmology", "Fjord and Fjell", and "The Old West." At the closing dinner (on an excursion boat), awards were presented to the best four programs based on the votes of attendees. The first place was awarded to two programs, "3-D In The Sea" by John This large overlunder stereo art work set up at the back of the trade Fair was just one Roll of Rockford, Illinois, and of several exhibits to seen at the congress. (photo by Lawrence Kaulman.) "Cinema Cinema...!", a witty and ...... amusing eleven minute 3-D ;novie made with puppets by Gunter and Verena Peschke of Mering, Ger- many. Eugenio Andrighetto from Italy won second place for "Recon- dite Armonie", a tour 'd force which included projections on the walls and ceiling as well as the screen, an array of sound effects, and even smell. Robert Bloomberg from Forest Knolls, California won third place with his beautiful presentation "Portrait of Tuscany". A special award was presented to Judy Fentress of New Zealand for her continued dedication and hard work on behalf of the ISU. Judy, the current ISU treasurer, was awarded a lifetime ISU membership NSA European Regional Director Alexander Klein commanded the tour boat's micro- and a vote of thanks. phone (and a crew member's cap) during an excursion on Lake Constance. 1 ...... (Photo by Lawrence Kaufman.)

STEREO WORLD November/D~cember1999 @ trade show at the ISU Congress was distinctively different. There were no antique stereocard dealers. The predominant theme was unique hand made devices, sometimes one of a kind, and self authored books and art work, stereo Christmas cards, and equipment made and sold by the person staffing the table. RBT and Rollei had tables displaying their cameras and projectors. Workshops An interesting workshop dis- cussed a new technique for projection of 3-D slides by using interfer- ence filters in the projector and The unitized dual camera rig designed by Cunter and Verena Peschke with which "Cine- viewing glasses. The visible ma Cinema...!" was filmed. Two compact 35mm cameras (one inverted) are synchronized improvement in brightness and and aimed into a mirror box. (stereo by avid Starkman.) absence of cross-talk between the right and left images made the new technique very appealing. Presently this system is not eco- nomical due to the expense of the filters and glasses. A single pair of viewing glasses could cost $300. A second workshop explained a computer system for taking panoramic 3-D pictures. A Truly International Gathering Although the registration list of the congress identified 374 participants, the final count exceeded 400 people. The list showed the The compact, dual-strip Super 35-30 projector designed by Gunter and Verena Peschke for following distribution of preregis- their award winning Lindau presentation "Cinema Cinema.. .!" In 1 993, the couple tered participants from 27 coun- impressed the au Congress in Eastbourne with their earlier 3-0 movie system that used tries: horizontal travel 16mm film in camera and projector (see SW Vol. 20 No. 4, page 6). Germany, 170 (Stereo by David Starkman.) USA, 42 The Netherlands, 26 dues to ISU will remain at $20 per United Kingdom, 24 ISU Business meeting Switzerland, 23 At the ISU business meeting Sun- year. However, the delegates voted France, 17 day morning, delegates voted to to add a three year membership for Austria, 16 streamline the ISU executive com- $54 and a five year membership Australia, 8 mittee to six officers. The executive for $80, as an incentive to mem- Spain, 8 committee will consist of ISU Presi- bers to join for longer periods. As Sweden, 8 dent Ray Moxom (Australia), Vice of August 31, 1999, the ISU had Denmark, 4 Norway, 4 President Olivier Cahen (France), 776 members worldwide. The ISU currently has a card circuit which Croatia, 3 Secretary Allan Griffin (Australia) Liechtenstein, 3 Treasurer, Judy Fentress (New is operating well and it was decided that ISU will also begin a slide Slovenia, 3 Zealand), Stereoscopy Editor Ireland , 2 Robert Leonard (US), and Director circuit for interested members. In Israel, 2 Lindau the ISU had the first ever of the upcoming congress David Japan, 2 Stuckey (Australia). The officers stereocard exhibition at the con- Belgium, 1 may be elected for more than one gress. Forty-seven photographers Canada, 1 term (terms are two years), except submitted cards, and the accepted Finland, 1 for the director of the next con- entries were exhibited during the Hungary, 1 trade show. India, 1 gress, who will change every two Italy, 1 years. (France was argeed on as the Trade Show New Zealand, 1 site of the 2003 Congress.) For those of you who have Poland, 1 It was further decided that the attended NSA conferences, the Russia, 1

@ Novemherlnecember 1999 SEERE0 WORLD Thanks for One of the Best

-hy -- Swan - Pinsky .- Fr - David Starkman t takes a tremendous amount of effort, planning, time and energy Ito create an excellent convention. You all did such an outstanding job that we felt it called for a special thank you to let you know how much everyone noticed and appreciated your efforts.... To begin with, the venue was magnificent! Lindau is a glorious place to meet for a conference and the choice couldn't have been much better. The Inselhalle worked out quite well, being easy to go from the slide exhibition hall to the trade show to the interesting lobby/ reception area to the toilets and restaurants. Everything was convenient and comfortable. Hotels of all price ranges were close by, and the island city of Lindau itself was an interesting place to be. Following five days of stereo projection, the technicians responsible for the presenta- Registration was extremely well tions were given roses for their hard work. (photo by Lawrence Kaufman.) organized and seemed to run ...... smoothly and even pleasantly. .. ations, but in the end it went off around and enjoy it. While we The reception area was filled with nearly perfectly. There were many were part of the last group to get unusual visual perception exhibits. excellent and inspiring shows, our dinner on the boat, the peo- We will not forget the Illusion cre- including that fabulous and inge- ple, the smooth waters, the chore- ations, the Chromadepth paint- nious twin 35mm 3-D movie with ographed seagulls flying with us ings, the stereo jet images by Lynn puppets. (The last show during the and the calm, peaceful, romantic Butler, the amazing 3-D drawings regular presentations was done by atmosphere overshadowed the of Sylvain Arnoux, and the pseudo the Australian Stereo Club, giving meal. The evening was a spectacu- faces that fooled attendees. an overview of Sydney and Aus- lar cap to a magnificent day. The The slide exhibitions contained tralia and inviting everyone to full moon was the shining touch. the whole range from wide format attend the first ISU congress of the How generous so many compa- with live music to medium format 21st Century in Sydney September, nies were to donate prizes for the RBT to projection to "Girls, Girls, 19-24, 2001 .) raffle. It added an unexpected ben- Girls" and American cowboys. The approach to adding the efit to attending the final excur- While not all were the greatest, the excursions during and after the sion. We were delighted that, as experience was totally enjoyable. convention itself was brilliant. luck had it, the winner of the RUT The team effort to run this part of Breaking up the days with outings, camera was a new attendee who the convention was impressive. live entertainment and sightseeing DOES NOT ALREADY OWN AN RRT 3-D projection is not always the kept our energy and enthusiasm CAMERA (or any 3-D camera). easiest, especially with all the very high ...The excursions were What a great bit of luck for a international and format consider- planned so beautifully that every- beginner! The host of the raffle one could find satisfaction in the proceedings, Alexander Klein, did many choices that were offered, an excellent job of making the '--:ial Thanks Tn. and the many options available. time pass with anticipation, excite- Congress Manager Gerhan They were not overly rushed, there ment and optimism for all of us Kuhn, DC S/ISU Rep. jurgen Hc was time to enjoy the locales, take sitting with our lucky numbers. 7ireusurer ~~~ ~ loachim Moravek, some great pictures, enjoy good We already look back on this Reception Committee Chair jo;ry conversations and have an ice convention as one perfectly enjoy- Erni-Studerus, Technical Committee cream here or there. able experience. Thanks to all of Members Richard Braun, Klaus The boat rides were the icing on you who gave your time, energy, Grote, Pel ler Herbig, Franz MIiller, the cake... The island of Minau was talents, creativity and input to Hernman!n Miller, Winfried Pcrtzer, a real "Fantasy Island" and we are make the Lindau convention one and Peter Schnehagen, as wt?I1 as glad that we had time to walk of the best. vo~unreersI. Frederick Dudey, AcnimI~.~- Bahr, and Alexander Klein.

STEREO WORLD Novernber/Decernher 1999 @ 3-D Under the Rocks ------(Continued from page 1.5) The advantages of indoor, studio-like shooting conditions are evident in the very close, dramatic images with their well controlled lighting and stereo composition. More than simply sharp close-ups of interesting species, many of the book's 44 stereos could be described as portraits of individual animals. The cover's deer, blue Poi- Besides shooting 3-D and enjoying the sights, the several excursions during the 12th ISU son Dart Frog looks like whimsi- Congress provided more opportunities to compare cameras and talk stereo with friends cal ceramic novelty that came to from around the world. Here Allan Griffin of Pymble, Australia checks out the dual SLR rig life in 3-D with dark, thoughtful being used by Alan E. Mussett of Liverpool, England. (stereo by shob Levy.) eyes. A Tokay Gecko pokes its head through the window with its mouth open wide enough to invite exploration with a flashlight. The 1st ISU Card Exhibition Malaysian Leaf Frog waits like a

hy Klaus Kemper, ISU Card Exhibition Chair crude stone sculpture whose upper .- - - - CHAIRMAN MEDAL he ISU had its first Internation- Best Pet Card, went to Olaf F. surfaces have been attacked with a al Stereo Card Exhibition in Heldberg for "Cat" can of gold spray paint. Viewing the pairs under a strong light will TLindau, 1999. A number of RBT MEDAL famous international stereogra- Best Novice, went to David Klutho reward you with a range of color phers including Pauline Sweezy, for "Up for Grabs". and density surprisingly close to that of projected transparencies. Mary Ann Rhoda, Paul Wing, Bill MUSCOGEE 3-D MEDAL Patterson, Albert Sieg and Allan Best Children Card, went to Norman This is especially true with some of Griffin participated the exhibition. B. Patterson for "Child Labor". the darker images like that of the There were 47 entrants, which is New Mexico Milk Snake emerging quite a lot for a new exhibition. Honorable Mention from its egg through the glistening This number puts the ISU ICE in David Saxon for "Path and Fence, clear fluid of the amnion sack. 3rd place behind The Hollywood Wood stock, vT" As in the previous books, the Exhibition with 55 entrants and Boris Starosta for "The Dream" pairs in Amphibians & Reptiles IN 3-0 are printed with 62mm center the SSA Exhibition with 52. Egon Weiss for "Strohballen" spacing (the same as used for Real- The showing of this exhibition Heinz Otto for "Marmorsteinmetz" in Lindau during the 12th ISU ist format pairs in Stereo World). Klaus Kemper for "Just a Fly" Congress was the first for an ISU This makes freeviewing as easy as Congress and the first for the George Freeman for "Mono Lake with possible and without magnifica- Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Stere- Paddle" tion, the reproductions look like oskopie. Congress visitors from E.T. Puerschel for "Abend am See" original photographic prints. Even USA, Australia, Israel, France, H.Lee Pratt for "Banana Plant" with the magnification of the viewer, it takes some effort to Poland, England, Danmark, Swe- This year the ISU will hold its notice the very fine screen used- den, The Netherlands and Ger- 2nd International Card Exhibition many were enthusiastic about the and the sharp details revealed in in Conjunction with its 1st Inter- every pair make the viewer well displayed 73 accepted cards. Six of national Slide Exhibition. The the Cards received medals and worth using. closing date will be in October so Without a separate folding or eight of them Honorable Mention. you'll have enough time to prepare lorgnette viewer to be damaged or your entries. em Medals lost, anaglyphic glasses to be REST OF SHOW smudged oi torn; loose view cards PSA Gold Medal, went to Albert Sieg to sort and keep track of, or mir- for "Swirls in the Sand". rors to position correctly, the one- REST CONTEMPORARY piece 3-D book format has proven (Continued from page 21) PSA Silver Medal, went to Robert itself superior to other stereoscopic Bloomberg for "Eye of the Tiger". seems to be no evidence of any book concepts. Using this format BLACK FOREST MEDAL children. In any event the Cottons to its fullest advantage, Mark Blum Best Everyday Life, went to Allan started something that is still and Chronicle Books have set a Griffin for "Fun At The Fair". going 81 years later and still bring- reasonably priced standard that ing much pleasure to current can and should inspire more high members. We owe them. mm quality 3-D publication. em

@ NovemberlDecember 1999 STEREO WORD News from the Stereoscopic Society of America THE SOCIETYNorman B. Patterson

Remembering John Baird The Cottons I In the mid 1920s) according to I he Society was deprived of one Although a number of the Cot- the Stereoscopic Society history of its most enthusiastic mem- tons' folio entries from the early Time Exposure by K.C.M. Symons, Tbers several months ago with days have survived, far too little is Walter is credited with organizing the death of John Baird of Kansas known about them. Walter, it the Australian Rranch but no City, Missouri. A combination of would seem, was born about 1880 details are recorded. What Walter's ailments over the past year and a and Rose may have been a bit occupation was; why he went to half proved to be too much. Early younger. Walter possibly came Australia; and, what became of his optimism over his encouraging from Portland, Oregon ...at least he wife Rose-on these matters the recovery from an operation proved lived there on occasion ...but he surviving records stand silent. It to be premature. and Rose lived in Los Angeles, CAI would be nice to know, and I urge John was full of ideas for treat- during the first half of the 1920s. any of our readers who know any- ing innovative stereoscopy... and Their pictures feature subject mat- thing further of Rose & Walter energetic in carrying them out, ter from both areas as well as other Cotton to let us know. Walter died often at considerable trouble and west coast sites. They were already in 1951, after having returned to expense. When he had a seeming- experienced stereographers well California about 1940 and rejoin- ly good idea he wanted to see it before the American Branch was ing the American Branch. Nothing further is known of Rose and there come to fruition. His enthusiasm formed.- .. . . - .. . was contagious and encouraged us I (Continued on previous page) I all to greater efforts. Especially memorable were his Walter S. Cotton (prior to 191 9), who founded the Stereoscopic Society American Branch. stereoscopic "light sculptures" which he circulated in the folios and presented to the greater stereo community through slide shows and workshops at the NSA conventions. One can never replace members like John. He was one of a kind. Millennium A time for reflection. When the 1900s started, the Stereoscopic Society already existed but only in the United Kingdom where it had been founded. Some American members were included in international folio circuits prior to the Great War of 1914-18 but it was not until that conflict ended that the American Branch of the Stereo- Willamette Falls, Oregon City, Oregon by Walter 5. Cotton, 1 9 15. scopic Society was organized. Such Mwwm +-m'wp activities had been depressed during the war and were essentially restarted anew afterwards. The details have been lost but we do know that early in 1919, only a few months after the Armistice, an American circuit was organized with Walter S. Cotton as

Secretary. Rose S. Cotton, Walter's Ai, . wife, was one of the new members, a.. ,,, . who initially numbered about ten individuals. Of course at that time they circulated only print stereo views mounted on 3Y2 x 7 inch cards.

STEREO WORLD Novernherlneccrnher 1999 b) Galapagos by Lawrence Kaufman

-D movie making has long bault, a pioneer and expert in the impact was so great that it ulti- been thought of as only a gim- LF 3-D process, had worked on mately necessitated a return visit 3mick. Thanks to the Imax Cor- every Imax 3-D film made prior to for six weeks of additional filming poration, which has spearheaded a his death at age 37. Raisner, of Col- in early 1999, similar to what had 3-D comeback with some very orado Springs, Colorado, was a 50 happened to the crew of the LF respectable films, that may all year old retired Air Force pilot and film Island of the Sharks (1999). For change. a veteran ultralight pilot. This was that film, much of the plant and The latest 3-D large format (LF) his third trip to the Galipagos for marine life had died off, due to the film Galapa~os(1999) has begun filming projects. weather changes, causing some playing around the world, follow- A scholarship fund was set up at rewrites during filming. ing its premiere on October 27. Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, Mandalay Media Arts The film serves as the signature Canada), where Noel studied film film for the recently opened Uuly and created a student 3-D film that The Galapagos production com- 1999) Samuel C. Johnson Theater led to his beginnings in LF 3-D pany, Mandalay Media Arts is the at the Smithsonian Institution's stereography. In Noel Archam- non-fiction programming produc- National Museum of Natural bault's memory, donations can be tion entity launched last year (dur- History. The film was originally made to the SFU scholarship fund. ing preparation for this film) by titled Galapagos: The Enclianted The donors receive a tax receipt Peter Guber, A1 Giddings and Barry Voyage. and Noel's family is notified of the Clark. In addition to its LF produc- donation (not the amount) and tion activities, Mandalay Media A 3-D Memorial who made it. Send your donation Arts has an ambitious slate of As filming began in late June, to: Noel Archambault Scholarship HDTV (high-definition television) 1998, tragedy struck the produc- Fund, Simon Fraser University, projects in production and devel- tion company. Noel Archambault Development Office, 8888 Univer- opment, all of which focus on the (SW Vo1.25 No. 5 pg 4), the film's sity Drive, Burnaby, BC, CANADA natural world. camera operator/stereographer, was V5A IS6 The company's initial outing in killed in an ultralight aircraft crash Production stopped as the the HD medium is the two-hour along with the pilot, William Rais- impact of the accident on the film PBS special Sahara: Seasons in the ner Jr. The two men went missing was assessed. It was determined to Sand, which recently wrapped while filming aerial shots over one go forward, feeling that Archam- eleven months of principal pho- of the Galipagos' volcanoes. After bault and Raisner would have tography in North Africa. Another a six-day search in the remote wished the project to continue. high-definition project, tentatively archipelago that involved local The film was made in their honor titled The Primal Contrast, is cur- townspeople, the film crew, the and memory. rently in development with Aus- scientific expedition crew, char- Filming in the Galipagos con- tralia-based Beyond International tered aircraft and the Ecuadorian cluded on August Sth, 1998 and a and PBS station WETA. This four- air force, their bodies were recov- one-week shoot in England was set part series is to be filmed around ered on the island of Isla Isabella, for September. Despite extensive the world using Sony's new the largest and least inhabited of planning for the expedition, the HDCAM high-definition cam- the Galipagos. filmmakers found themselves at corders and will explore the long The crash site was at an eleva- the mercy of El Nifio, which drasti- and ambivalent relationship tion of 3,000 feet on Cerro Azul, cally changed the very environ- between humans and other ani- one of the two most active volca- ment they were capturing. The mals. noes in the archipelago. Archam-

@ NovemberlDecember 1999 STEREO ...... A marine iguana basks in the sun on the vol- canic rocks beside crashing surf in a , - .- 8. frame pair from - 8 Calapaqos, a Smith- sonian institution and b lmax Ltd. Presentation of o Mandalay Media Arts Production...... 01999 lmox Ltd.

A frame pair from Galapagos showing the lohnson-Sea-Link submersible during a night dive with all its lasen and lights on. 01 999 1mox Ltd.

Islands Star as Themselves gist at the museum. She explores Charles Darwin had at his disposal The Galapagos Islands them- the biological diversity and unique during his famous 1835 visit to the selves are the stars of the film, the geologic history of the Galapagos region. Giddings and Clark had frozen lava-landscaped beaches archipelago. The 45 minute LF 3-D previously teamed for the LF film filled with demonic saltwater igua- film is naturally larger than life. Whales (1997) and the two-hour nas, large lumbering tortoises, Most people won't ever get to see Discovery Channel special Galapa- unusual birds (flightless, frigate, the Galapagos in person. 600 miles ,qus: Beyond Darwin (1995)) the boobies, et a1 that have evolved off the coast of Ecuador, it takes fourth highest rated show in the into splendid oddities of nature), three days to travel to them, plus Discovery Channel's 10-year histo- near-extinct plant life and an time to move from island to ry. unexplored seascape alive with island. The film is narrated by actor, images of bizarre forms of aquatic But, luckily for us, after visiting director, writer, producer and fre- life never before seen by human the Galiipagos over twenty years quent film/TV narrator Kenneth eyes. ago, co-director, producer, writer, Branagh with some help from Dr. "We tried to incorporate all of and underwater director-cine- Baldwin, who was born in South the things that enthusiasts of the matographer A1 Giddings was Carolina and developed an early Galapagos enjoy seeing," explained inspired to pen a film treatment love for the ocean while living co-director, producer, writer and based on an article in the Califor- near the seashore and exploring veteran documentary filmmaker nia Academy of Sciences quarterly along the beaches and amongst David Clark. "We see the land by Dr. John McCosker entitled tidal pools. She has published over iguanas and the frigate birds, as "The World Darwin Never Saw." two dozen articles concerning her well as the sea lions and giant tor- Though he became sidetracked specialties, and is a member of toises. And we're also showing the with feature film underwater cine- many scientific societies, as well as undersea side, the marine iguanas, matography on films such as The being on the editorial board of as well as the massive schools of Abyss (1989). Cupeia, the journal of the Ameri- fish and the hammerheads and Using Harbor Branch Oceano- can Society of Ichthyologists and moray eels and delicate sea cucum- graphic Institution's research ves- Herpetologists. bers.. .to really see and experience sel, the Seward Johnson as the Dr. Baldwin is also on the Steer- the Galapagos like never before." mother ship and their high-tech ing Committee of the Caribbean Galapa~osretraces the ground- submersible Johnson-Sea-Link, the Coral Reefs Ecosystems Program of breaking footsteps of Charles Dar- research and filmmaking team the National Museum of Natural win with the help of Dr. Carole deployed technology light years History. In 1997, she developed a Baldwin, a real-life marine biolo- ahead of the crude instruments N.M.N.H. Senate of Scientists' Spot-

STEREO WORLD Novernherlnecemher 1999 b) she's swarmed by a half-dozen more captivated I became with the spotted moray eels. Normally unique wildlife and the wonderful- moray eels are reclusive, lurking ly tame animals, the more I liked alone in reef crevices except when this thought. I haven't been to all they dart out and enjoy an occa- other places either, but the Galipa- sional passing fish. Seeing Baldwin gos islands are certainly unlike any almost attacked by a bunch of place that I have been. I wish morays is a little upsetting for us, everyone could go there. But of but how do you think she felt? course, most people won't and so I "Originally, I was supposed to think that bringing the Galipagos just swim by and shine a light on to the world in this immersive 3-D the eels in the cave and move on". format is a great gift." I agree! Seems the film crew "hid some Galapagos is Baldwin's first film. smelly stuff in the sand so the eels "All I really wanted to do was get would come out further into cam- into a submersible and explore the era range. But nobody can explain deep. And the next thing I know, I why they ignored that stuff and am the leading role in a 3-D IMAX came at me. I accused the crew of film." Dr. Raldwin warns, "Be care- Smithsonian marine biologist Dr. sabotaging my gear with fish scent ful what you wish for." LF 3-D Carole Baldwin prepares for a dive in Galapagos. 01 999 lmax Ltd. or something, but they insist they filmmaking is very cumbersome ...... didn't. So it remains a mystery. But and expensive. Most of her scenes light on Research Series presenta- it made for a hairy few moments." were shot on the first take. She tion, Bizarre Be~qinnin~qsBeneath the Giddings says Baldwin's says, "The IMAX process is just so Sea: A Little Fish Story. In person, patience, diligence and fortitude expensive ...that if I didn't get a her southern accent is more during the many months of pro- scene right the first time it ended noticeable. Her screen presence is duction enabled them to be able to up on the cutting room floor." appealing, as a youthful and pro- put together the film that they did. Andrew Gellis, senior vice-presi- fessional scientist, she takes us One day while she was sitting on dent of Imax Inc., and co-execu- through her adventure. She should the ship reading a paper about the tive producer of the film, stated prove to be a great role model for oceanography of the islands, she that quite a lot of film did end up young people who see the film. read this statement: "No place on on the cutting room floor, due to An experienced diver before her earth is quite like any other place, focus problems. He said that film- trip, Baldwin noted that the but the Galipagos islands are less ing wildlife is so unpredictable, behavior of sea creatures around like all other places." she com- you are never sure what they will the islands is remarkably unpre- mented, "As a scientist, I think do or where they will move. I did dictable. Recause they've rarely what struck me first about that seem to notice a scene or two that been hunted, animals native to the statement, is that it isn't very sci- had what I thought was soft focus. Galipagos are unafraid of man. entific. After all, who has been to At about $2,000 for every three This can be unnerving underwater all other places? But, the longer I minutes of film exposed, perhaps and is apparent in the film, when stayed in Galapagos and the more that was the best footage they had I learned about the islands and the to use. ' Superb Music Score A land iguana seeks the shade of the 240 pound /MAX 3-0 camera used in filming The music score was superbly Galapagos. 01999 /max ~td. composed and produced by the truly busy Mark Isham. His score does an excellent job moving the film along, changing seamlessly from scene to scene. Isham's previous work speaks for itself. Named one of the "Top Three Composers of the '80s" by the American Film Institute, Isham won a Grammy for his self-titled 1990 album, earned an Emmy for the main title theme to EZ Streets (1996) and received both a Grammy and Academy Award nomination for his score for A River Runs Throu'qh It (1992). In addition, he composed the film scores for numerous other major motion pictures including the LF film Hidden Hawaii (1993). In a frame pair from Galapagos, this sunny perch high above the surf was popular with both birds and iguanas. 01 999 Imox Ltd.

The Charles Darwin motion picture. In addition to lolrrney of Man's move was done Foundation online programming, this agree- because the contract that Disney ment will provide for distribution had for Fantasia 2000 (2000) (affec- The islands are overseen by the of Galapagos educational materials tionately known as F2K) requires Charles Darwin Foundation for the to teachers for use in classrooms that the LF theaters that run it Galapagos Islands which was estab- across the country. AOL will incor- commit to a 100(W)play schedule lished in 1959, 100 years after the porate these educational materials for the entire four months, which publication of Darwin's The Origin and other elements of the film into means that the theater can play no of the Species, under the auspices of its online programming, including other film for the four month peri- the Ecuadorian Government, broadband content and education- od. This limits the number of the- UNESCO, and the World Conserva- targeted programming. aters that can commit to such a tion Union-formerly known as Several elements of the film will play schedule. Many institutional the International Union for the also appear in "Internet Adven- and museum LF theaters already Conservation of Nature and Natur- ture" an Internet education and had contracts signed for Dolphins al Resources (IUCN). An interna- safety campaign that AOL and the (2000). Disney is taking a large tional, non-profit organization, it Smithsonian will bring to cities gamble with a LF version of Fanta- was created to help conserve the nationwide this winter and sia, but many feel they could have Galapagos Islands and their unique through the year 2000 aboard a reached a much larger audience, flora and fauna. The approximately computer outfitted 18-wheeler playing a few times a day at 100 members are a mixture of sci- truck. The "Internet Adventure" numerous theaters, than they will entists, conservationists, govern- program will focus primarily on reach playing exclusively at fewer ment officials, and interested pri- bringing educational use of the theaters. Let's assume Disney is vate citizens who share an interest Internet to schools in under-served using this contract requirement to in conserving the Galapagos. areas across the country. Visit the make these LF dates more exclu- The Charles Darwin Research Galapagos web site: sive. Reportedly many showtimes Station is located in wild natural www.imax.comlgalapanos. have already sold out, months in terrain about two kilometers from There have been numerous films advance. Most people in the LF the Station's principal partner, the made about the Galipagos islands. industry are watching F2K very Galapagos National Park Service, Interestingly, Galapagos Island closely. which is the government institu- (1985) was a Japanese documen- LF 3-D films have captured tion responsible for the Galapagos tary short film made with the movie audiences' interests with National Park. The partnership Stereovision 3-D single strip such well-made films as T-Rex: Rack between the two institutions has overlunder lens. It was never to the Cretaceous (1998), Across the produced some highly successful shown in the United States. Sea of Time (1995), Into the Deep programs such as the captive (1994) and Sie'fled &Roy: The breeding of endangered tortoises LF Films Compete Magic Box (1999). I am looking for- and iguanas, the eradication of for Theaters ward to the upcoming LF 3-D introduced mammals in certain Galapagos was previewed at the films: Ultimate G's: Flying to the islands and the rescue of near- Giant Screen Theater Association's Extreme, The Enchanted Rillabon~~, extinct plants. Important advances (GSTA) New York '99 Conference Cirque du Soleil-Journey of Man have also been made towards effec- held September 11 to 15, 1999. (1999), The Boxer, Cyberworld, The tive conservation of the marine Also showcased were the other fall Beast, Dimension Detective, Eddy environment. LF 3-D releases, Siegfried and Roy: Deco, Gulliver's Travels, Noah's Ark, AOL Comes Onboard The Magic Box (1999), Alien Adven- Rumplestiltskin, Ocean of Li~ht, Just one week prior to the open- ture (1999) (SW Vol. 26 No. 2-3, Stephen King's The Sun Dog, Endan- ing of the film, America Online, pg.40) and Cirque du Soleil-Journey gered, Space Station 3-0 and James Inc. (AOL) became the exclusive of Man (1999), which had its North Cameron's possible 3-D Mars sponsor of the film, the largest- American theatrical premiere endeavor. r'r~ ever online partnership for a LF moved to May, 2000.

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lthough published in 1997, In 1862, Norwegian Knud Knudsen, in interests in fruit cultivation and the book illustrating the 1862 pursuit of a professional future, traveled photography, Iourney to Reutlingen Astereo work of Knud Knudsen from Bergen to Reutlingen, Germany, to includes an early history of pho- with text by Neil Morgenstern and further his education in fruit cultivation tography in and around Reutlin- at the Pomology, a school known captions by Werner Strobele was throughout Europe at that time. Knudsen gen, identifying the traveling pho- until recently available only in was a pioneer of photography as well tographers and later resident pho- German. A supplemental text in and took a camera with him. During his tographers-all of whom seem to English is now included with the journey, he took photos at a number of have concentrated overwhelmingly book, making the story of this stops along the way; among these are on portrait work. The city had early stereographic traveler avail- early photos of Cologne, Hamburg, Heil- only recently emerged from its able to a wider audience. The 62 bronn, Wittenberg, and Berlin. Most of past as a small town behind walls stereographs are reproduced one to his photos, though, were taken in Reut- and a moat, evolving into an a page at the full size of the origi- lingen, where he stayed from May to industrial, administrative and edu- nal negatives, making some of the October. From here he took trips cational center. Its Pomological through the surrounding area and pho- institute for fruit cultivation pairs a little over six inches wide. tographed the neighboring town of Bet- Just why Jolrrney to Reutlingen, zingen, at that time a gathering place of research attracted Knudsen from as 1862, about a Norwegian photog- genre artists because of its colorful local far away as Norway. rapher, was published in Germany styles of dress. He also took stereo pho- Thanks to his fascination with is most readily explained in a sec- tos of the then-popular destinations of the new technology of photogra- tion of the Foreword by Werner Niedernau and Lichtenstein. His photo- phy (and the documentary poten- Strobele: graphs are among the earliest known tial of stereoscopic photography in .mages known of~eutlin~en,a former particular), he seems to have been free city of the Holy Roman Empire, and the first to intentionally record the the vicinity around it. For Knudsen, the area and its streets, buildings, and journey to Reutlingen was a turning natural scenery. The first thing one point: when he returned to Bergen, he made photography his profession. He notices about Knudsen's stereos is became Norway's most important land- that they were clearly taken scape photographer and had a formative sequentially rather than with a influence on photographic style in the stereo camera. Especially in scenes northern lands during the late 19th cen- including groups of people, various tury. arms, heads, or even entire bodies The exhibition in the local history shift positions between exposures museum and publication of this book placing them in different planes mark the first time the photos of this than stationary objects. The exact journey have been shown in Germany. type of camera used isn't identi- They represent one of the first trips through Germany documented by pho- fied, but Knudsen was quick tography, and certainly they provide an enough to avoid shadow move- important source of images for the places ment between exposures (trees in Knudsen traveled through. the wind are another matter) and to capture his more cooperative Besides providing the known human subjects without distract- details of Kund Knudsen's life and

@ NowmherlDecemher 1999 STEREO WORLD ing changes of posture or expres- sion. He presumably prepared both wet plates at once to make quick pairs of exposures, or may have had a camera that held a single plate large enough to record both images with a septum and shift provision for the lens. The Foreword mentions that all the stereos were made from the original glass plate negatives without manipulation or correction. With the edges of the negatives visible in most of the reproductions, no serious vertical or rota- tional errors are evident-indicat- ing that at the least he had a stur- "Niedernau, 1862." A knudsen view of a spa with a mineral spring, showing the village dyshift device of some sort on his from a footbridge over the Katzenbach River, from page 85 of journey to Reutlingen. tripod. The separations also seem consistent and never exaggerated, by towns fill many of the pages plate negatives were found in the another indication of a shift mech- with scenes often photographed photographer's studio just a few anism involving the camera, the for the first time and in some years ago and were added to the lens, the plate holder, or some cases, perhaps for the only time. collectibn of the University Library combination of these. On his return to Bergen, Knud- of Bergen. Journey to Reutlingen In the view on page 59, the sen opened his own photographic gives us a look at the stereographs Lucas family (of the Pomological studio where stereoviews remained that documented a journey and a Institute in Reutlingen) surrounds one of his specialties along with unique city and inspired Knud a small table. Several heads moved portraits and landscapes. After nar- Knudsen to make photography his between exposures (and some dur- rowly escaping destruction in a career. ma ing the right exposure), but clearly 1916 Bergen fire, over 10,000 glass pictured alone on the table at the center of the image is a Brewster stereoscope. While the staff, stu- dents, buildings and grounds of the institute are documented in r/ several views, some of the most unusual images are close-ups of rakes, hoes, spades, saws, and STEREOSCOPIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA other implements used at the institute, carefully arranged on paper backgrounds. Illustrating his inter- 5th International Stereo Card Exhibition est in devices for the preservation and use of fruit. ~nudsenstereo- graphed an apple slicer as well as displays of fruit ready for packing and shipment. A cider press using a large stone wheel in a semicircu- A PSA recognized exhibition for lar trough looks like a left-over makers of full size stereo print views medieval torture device. The city of Reutlingen itself is Open to all-newcomers to stereography and/or recorded in considerable detail, international exhibitions especially invited. including some impressively sharp views of the new railroad station, Closing date - May 27, 2000 the market, and gardens planted where the old city moat had recently been filled in (the scene used on the cover). Many of the urban views show a delightful inclusion of neighborhood detail S I EKLOSCOPIC to create multiple stereoscopic SOCII 1) 01 Ahll KI( A planes in what are now truly fasci- Bill Walton nating historical images. Views of 3739 Meadowlark Dr. rail lines, farm houses, bridges, and Columbus, GA 31906 ordinary residential streets in near-

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If anything, the cones of the standard Belgium EuroStereo Deluxe viewer may do "Model 10" viewer, two-element its job too well for the average Ramsden-type plastic lenses are product being viewed through it, installed in threaded mounts although some of the best quality DEEP Voices on allowing individual focusing for reels and original camera images in each eye. With a focal length of Personal reels can be impressive at the Web about 28mm, a magnification of 9X. ur featured web site this time is: about 9x is provided. This com- The EuroStereo Foundation 0www.~eocities.~om/Vienna/l059/ pares with the fixed focal length of Deluxe View-Master Reel Viewer is 3dpic.html. Sites featuring detailed about 34mm for the View-Master $74.95 plus shipping from Cygnus information and links covering Virtual Viewer (see SW Vol. 26 Graphic, PO Box 32461, Phoenix, stereoscopic technology or history Nos. 1&2) or 30.5mm for the De AZ 85064, (602) 279-7658. are of course valuable, but the Wijs viewer. The standard model L Is Smaller Better? astounding number of sites using View-Master lenses are about 3-D images to illustrate other inter- 47mm focal length. One customized View-Master ests are worth a few minutes of At 18mm, the diameter of the viewer currently available offers browsing a night too. This site is EuroStereo Deluxe viewer lenses achromatic, color-corrected lenses dedicated to nearly anything and falls between that of the Model L installed in the new View-Master everything about opera and opera (14mm), the Virtual Viewer Virtual Viewer. The lenses are only stars, and includes a page of anaglyphic stereos of eight famous The EuroStereo Foundation Deluxe View-Master Reel Viewer features sharp, 9X personalities: Martina Arroyo, Licia magnification than can reveal more than you wanted to know about many reels. Albanese, Renato Capecchi, Lucine Amara, Birgit Nilsson, Luciano Pavarotti, Margaret Harshaw, and Marta Eggerth. None of the images show perfor- mances, but were taken at public occasions where the stars appeared. Also included are links to several other opera sites as well as 3-D sites maintained by several NSA members. Universal Viewers Support Slip-In "Tru-Vue"Cards c "universal" stereo viewer for mats from Europe. The cards, avail- $8.95 may sound a bit unlike- able in Realist or full-frame 35mm Aly, but the standard model formats, fit better in the viewer Elvira Universal Viewer from the and move easily with click-stop EuroStereo Foundation does accept indentations in the card surface. quite a range of slide formats, from The system offers an intriguing Realist or European format mounts potential for a method of grouping to pairs of 2x2 slides to the special and presenting stereos-a sort of 5 pair cards designed for the view- do-it-yourself Tru-Vue card that er. The plastic fixed focus lenses could have caught on at some time and the sturdy black body provide and could, by now, have seen better viewing than most people improvements in card and viewer would ever expect at that price, design and maybe even a projec- with good edge to edge sharpness tion system. Whether or not the even for full frame pairs. idea will now have a chance to As could be expected, a viewer develop as the digital imaging age with such flexibility at that price creeps steadily toward us pixel by has its limitations. Inserting a Real- pixel is another matter. ist slide and viewing it is easy and In the Elvira Viewer, the 5 pair smooth, but removing it involves cards are moved by hand and turning the viewer upside down remain loose enough to need some and dumping it out, as no thumb adjustment for precise alignment dent is provided along the top of at each image. The diffuser itself is the slot. Slide pairs in the 2x2 for- of fairly heavy plastic and needs a A 5-pair slip-in mount card (the full- mat present less of a problem, as a strong light for good viewing. frame version) inserted in an Elvira bit of the mount remains above While it produces no grain or tex- Universal Viewer. The interesting the body of the viewer. RBT or ture problem, it is close enough to "Tru-Vue" concept works fairly well, but lacks the lever advance or preci- glass mounted slides can be a tight the film plane that dirt or smudges sion of the best Tru-Vue or European fit, but the removable diffuser can do remain visible. (A battery oper- card transparency viewers of the be loosened a bit, and the pressure ated light attachment is available 1950s. peg on the film plate can be bent as a separate option.) back. In order to accommodate so A Deluxe version of the Elvira either format) are $2.40 each with many formats, the slot is longer Viewer features larger diameter, discounts for quantity orders. For than needed for 101 x 41mm high quality glass lenses in thread- ordering details and shipping mounts, but the 65mm (4X) lenses ed cells for individual focusing but charges on all of the above items, easily cover images anywhere with- is otherwise identical to the stan- contact Cygnus Graphic, PO Box in the viewer opening. For 2x2 dard viewer except for its $59.95 32461, Phoenix, AZ 85064, (602) slide pairs, this long slot (with no price. The 5-pair slip-in cards (in 279-7658. septum) allows quite a bit of horizontal movement which can be seen as either a frustrating defect The standard model Elvira Universal Viewer with diffuser removed for changing the film plates. In front is the plate for individual stereo or 2x2 slide pairs with its bottom shelf, or as a quick adjustment provision which provided level support for all formats tested. The pressure peg at the center of the for slides needing alignment for plate can be bent back for easier use of thick mounts. easier fusion. By removing the snap-on diffuser, a film plate without a bottom ledge can be installed in the viewer. This allows the unique 5 pair, slip-in mount cards to be viewed, moving through the viewer like Tru-Vue cards or similar for-

his column depends on readers for Tinformation. (We don't know everything!) Please send information or questions to Dovid Starkrnan, Nt 'or, P. 0. Box 2368, Culver City, C 1 Coming-A STEREO Look at the Sun tereo imaging has been playing Germany, the United States and San increasingly important, dra- United Kingdom. By launching matic and public role in space two identically instrumented efforts over the last few years. The spacecraft, both in orbit around recent shuttle mission to create a the Sun, but one flying well ahead 3-D radar map of the Earth and the of the Earth and one behind, it NEAR mission orbiting the asteroid will be possible to achieve the sep- Eros are the most recent examples. aration needed to get true, syn- (Anaglyphic stereos of Eros can be chronized stereoscopic images and seen at: http://nssdc.~sfc.nasa.aov/ other measurements of the sun planetary/mission/near/near eros.htm1.) and heliosphere. Stereo will actually gettop STEREO will, for the first time, billing in an upcoming mission unveil the Sun in three dimensions scheduled for launch in 2004. Not and study the origin, evolution only will it include stereo imaging and interplanetary consequences as one of its primary purposes, but of the massive disturbances called the name of the mission itself will the Coronal Mass Ejection (CME). be STEREO-for Solar TErrestrial These eruptions are known to be a An early version of a possible logo RElations Observatory. primary cause of space weather on for for the STEREO mission from a The mission will be a multilater- Earth, potentially causing disrup- NASA web site, showing the relative al international collaboration tions in communications, power positions of the Earth, sun, and two spacecraft. involving participants from France, lines, satellites, and other technol- ...... ogy. At eventual angular separations ed solar ejections thanks to the of 20-30 degrees, the twin STEREO precise triangulation potential of probes will be able to provide revo- the large separation. lutionary views of the Sun-Earth For additional information system, Trace the flow of energy about the STEREO mission and its Calendar and matter from the Sun to the payload, go to: http://STProbes.gsfc. n anaglyphic 3-D calendar for Earth, reveal the true 3-D structure nasa.gov/stereo.htm or: http://sd- www.ihua~l.edu/STEREO/index.html 2000 featuring ca. 1904 Under- of coronal mass ejections, and pro- A ection. ss wood & Underwood views of the vide unique alerts for Earth-direct- Holy Land is available from www.3dstereo.com/. The 11 x 8 inch wall calendar was produced by Gadi Geffern, the Israeli stereographer whose work can be seen in Rhineland the book Israel in 3-0. Auto- graphed copies are available for Baraain at NSA $20.95 plus $4.05 shipping from the above web site or by calling ~ookService Southwest (702) 838-7015. istoric Stereophotographs of the Region HRhineland, the book reviewed on page 38 of the previous issue, is Meeting now available through the NSA book service for $33.00. When the 10:OO AM to 3:00 PM book went into a second printing April 15, 2000 in Europe, the retail price nearly doubled so the limited number Lockheed Martin available from the NSA are the last Recreation Association to be found at the original price. 3400 Bryant lrvin Road The Book Service also now has the second edition of Double Expo- Fort Worth, Texas sure by George Moss for $24.00. All For more information, Book service prices include postage contact Bob Shotsberger, in the U.S. and Canada. NSA Book 491 7 Cockrell Avenue, Service, 4201 Nagle Road, Bryan, Fort Worth, TX 761 33 Texas 77801. See the link to the book Service list at (817) 921 -1 439 www.stereoview.org . sfr bshotsl @startext.net.

@ NovemberlDecember 1999 STEREO WORLD William A Duaaan

n January 23, 2000, we lost digests. He retired from the CIA in him, and staying in the motor Bill Duggan, one of the major 1973, and did work as a real estate home was most convenient and 0spirits in stereo for the last 50 agent. He had progressed to 8mm comfortable. This did have some years. Bill was born in Texas in movies and 3-D about the time the hair-raising- moments, one of 1922. In his teens he was a West- Stereo Realist I which was charging ern Union bicycle delivery boy for became available, (unintentionally) a while, and attended North Texas and often competed down the Blue kidge State University. By that time he in the Potomac "His enthusiasm ,rkwav at ,, ,,, did some photography, and once Society of Stereo Was completely with ~iildrivingL had the bad luck to lose a batch of Photographers con- ' and the gas pedal film when after an evening of tests with slides developing he did not notice that taken in the early the point of from the previous the final wash water from the tap 1950s in Japan and uphill climb--asking in a hotel room bathtub was about other unlikely loca- unstoppability me (very calmly) to 100 degrees, so the emulsion sepa- tions. The was get out a screwdriver rated from the base. He served in As a member of and pry up the the Army in World War 11, landed the Potomac Society that he recruited immobile pedal at Omaha Beach in the Normandy of Stereo ~hoto~ra-dozens of before we &me to a Invasion, and within a few days phers, National mountain curve. For- was blown off his feet and into a Stereoscopic Associ- into 3-D, but he tunately, we got it hospital in England. Later he suc- ation, and life mem- Offen up and-slowed down ceeded in transferring to Army ber of the Photo- had to be in time. For vears Intelligence, and served in the graphic Society of harangued, even Bill weigheddonly SHAEF Occupation Force. As one of America from about 130 pounds, but had the not too numerous college edu- 1981, Bill greatly dragged into a severe illness in cated enlisted men, he was en joyed travel, moving on." 1961 and often assigned to the Allied Control often with fellow nudged double that Authority and witnessed firsthand photographers shar- weight later. the occupation and recovery of ing expenses in his series of ample His enthusiasm was completely Germany. He also started taking motor homes, the last of which irrepressible, to the point of 35mm pictures, often of great his- was over 29 feet long and could unstoppability. The result was that toric value, which he later used in sleep seven in three "separate bed- he recruited dozens of people into lectures on German Economics rooms". Many times he drove to 3-Dl but he often had to be while studying for his Doctorate in PSA and NSA gatherings, usually harangued, even dragged into Economics at the University of with the ton of projection equip- moving on. His vigorous wander- Chicago in the early 1950s. Later ment necessary for the shows, and lust and considerable skill resulted he went back to Uncle Sam but in carrying two to six friends. For in wonderful travel pictures. At the CIA, in various overseas posts instance, I went to the Nashville first Bill showed them in Realist and even working on President and Williamsburg PSA Conferences format, but in the last 15 years he Eisenhower's daily intelligence and the Rochester Regional with went over to 2 x 2 format double

Bill Duggan with two of the trays for a multiple projector presentation at the 7 994 NSA convention in Milwaukee. As NSA Projection Con- sultant, Bill worked days and nights transporting, setting up, and operating equipment for the Stereo Theater at NSA conventions through 7 998 in Richmond.

STEREO WORLD Novernber/Derernber 1999 (b one we had a pretty good sunset over West Virginia, and I took about half a roll each with my Realist, Vista panorama camera, and Hasselblad. Bill dug out two Cokin half tobacco filters, but I noticed they were filthy and he said "Can you clean them? I can't see the dirt." This was one of the several symptoms of diabetes that made his last years so physically hard. With the filters cleaned and aligned he took only about 3 carefully bracketed stereo pairs. A month later one of these won the Rice Trophy for Best Landscape Stereo Pair, to no one's surprise. Bill Duggan with some of his stereo cameras at the 1989 NSA convention in Portland. The Bill was also prominent on' the hand at left attempting to count them belongs to David Burder. (stereo by Lorry MOOK) Internet in 3-D chat groups, and ...... had taught studio technique and Minoltas and Nikons and a fully raphy show to 2 groups of Girl nude photography at Washington automated setup of 4 to 8 autofo- Scouts. Bill picked me up at home School of Photography, as well as cus Ektagraphic projectors on cus- and took me to and from work in economics and government at sev- tom stands. He did very well in downtown D.C. every work day for eral colleges. We in 3-D will miss local competitions, but cared little 5 weeks until I could negotiate the him greatly. for Internationals, though his subway. While I had the cast on - jim Roy 39 acceptance percentage was very and was hobbling on crutches he good. even took me on one shoot of the Bill was honored by PSA with his wacky statues of Botero, and election as Associate, Photographic another to Skyline Drive. On that Society of America in 1996 "for his

untiring efforts in promotion of I I stereo photography, his technical expertise, and his sharing of knowledge through presentations". Similarly, at the NSA meeting in Richmond in 1998 Bill was given the William C. Darrah Award "for Distinguished Scholarship and Extraordinary Knowledge of Stereoscopy". That was the last time (of many) that Bill carried

about 1500 pounds of projection /111< lll,,ll~~ll,l//lI, < 0~111:,~~/1111, ,,I/ 1111,/, \, /~~1111,,11\,,111,l , ~~~11/~111,I q, 11, l,ll,~,/llll<,:,'l I. gear, including much of his own, O~/'?~III,~~?IIC,.SI (/II~I/~I~v/t,rt,o v/it/c \(,I.Y (111(/ 11111i/cd~(1Itio11 /1111, (IT/ /I~IIII\(~III[I,~/v/I/I). for NSA use. Bill also regularly pro- To rrcrivr a co/tl/o,y o/' /ht~crtrrt~1it1.v tr~~c~ilnhle~irna,qc,s, please sc,ntl tr 55c SASE to: vided gear for PSSP, PSA, and- - P.O.Rox 772, Charlottesville, Virginia 22902, US.A lso4) 979-3030 Greater Washington Council of email: boris Pstarosta. wwv ase/ Camera Clubs events, and was . ------available for school shows almost anytime. One June he gave at least 20 elementary school 3-D shows, AR CHIV AL SLEEVES: clear 2.5-mil Polvpro~vb I and I was with him to help when CDV (3 318' X 4 318') per 100: $7 case of 1000: $60 he showed carrier flight deck oper- CDV POLYESTER (2-mil ) per 100: $10 case of 1000: $90 CDV PAGE 6-pocket top load perpage: $0.50 caseof 100: $20 ations in the North Atlantic to the POSTCARD (3 34' X 5 3/47 per 100: $8 case of 1000: $70 Experimental Aircraft Association POSTCARD PAGE &pocket top load per 100: $16 case of 500: $70 4' x 5' per 100: $8 case of 1000: $70 Chapter at College Park (Mary- STEREO It63/4 COVER (3 3/4' x 7') per 100: $9 case of 1000: $80 land) Airport. That one took 2 STEREO POLYESTER per 100: 2-mil $12 or 3-mil $16 CABINETICONTINENTAL (4318' X 7') per 100: $10 case of 1000: $90 hours to set up in 90 degree heat- # 10 COVER (4 318' x 9 518') per 100: $10 case of 500: $45 for a 35 minute show. 5' x 7' per 50: $7 case of 200: $25 BOUDOIR (5 112' X 8 1/27 per 25: $6 case of 500: $80 His generosity to his friends and 8' x 10' per 25: $8 case of 200: $40 acquaintances was legendary-not 11'x 14' per 10: $8 case of 100: $45 only in advice but in time and 16' x 20' (unsealed flap) per 10: $20 case of 100: $99 effort. For instance, in 1996 I broke Russell Norton, PO Bx 1070, New Haven, CT 06504-1070 my leg after giving an astrophotog- US SHIPPING: $4 per order. Institutional billing. (1996)

(b November/December 1999 STEREO WORLD The Creation of Stereo Slide Shows by Lawrence A. Haines

here is an increasing trend too much. Can travel shows be the right music does require expe- among stereo photographers in entertaining? Of course, but they rience. Do not short-change this Tpresenting interesting and need to be based on a specific, easi- part of your presentation. Music cohesive stereo slide shows that ly understood theme. local to the story will set the stage hold attention with techniques Length Of Show for your slides and will add drama seen in good cinema and televi- and correctness. Many of us may sion. he challenge is to present Producers of flat-picture slide- need help in this task. If you feel stereo programs that have merit sound shows have known for years the need of help, why not ask for both in the photography and in an that the average show length it? Find a friend with musical tal- interest-holding story line. We do should be about 15 minutes, but ent to help identify the music. not have to travel extensively nor no longer than 20 minutes. Long When running the show, a key ele- be involved in extraordinary shows lose audience attention and ment is to have the music loud events to put together an enter- are counter-productive no matter enough, but not too loud. General- taining stereo show. Here are a few how good the slides. With 2x2 ly music and voice volumes in a observations and suggestions for slides, using the maximum of 160 large theater are set at a high level. improving your chances of success. pictures in two sets of trays, limits Experienced recording specialists Most of these ideas have been what can be covered. To avoid have no qualms about quickly gained by studying the work of stopping to change trays, and to bringing the recorded volume level others, with a few personal lessons tell a story well, some slides may of the music way down, to be learned the hard way. have to be left out. The story is under the voice, if there is any, so more important than showing all that the voice is clearly under- Subject our best slides. If the subject can stood. Each time there is no voice, choose a subject-the narrower be effectively covered in 6 or 7 the music can be brought up again the better. Trying to do too much minutes, let it be so. The show will to the chosen volume. If the music in a show is a prescription for fail- be better received than if you try is too ponderous you run the risk ure. We have all seen shows that to inflate it. of putting your audience to sleep. include a wide variety of slides Timing Of Slides without a unifying theme. Though Voice we may have a burning interest in Carefully studying the best Most shows require one or more good stereo photography, it is not shows reveals that the maximum voices. When they do, you should a good idea to make the audience time slides are on screen is about think of these things. In some cur- sit through such a mish-mash of 10 seconds. Many great shows rent shows the voice can be diffi- slides. We need to insure that our have average times for slides as cult to hear and understand. show is interesting by helping the short as about 6 seconds. A fast Straining to hear can be frustrat- audience follow an idea. paced show can be more fun to ing. As mentioned above, it is If you have not done a show watch. It tends to minimize the important to make certain the before, you might first choose limitation of the still photos and music does not in any way inter- something that is a personal spe- gives more feeling of motion. It fere with the spoken words. A cialty or interest. If you enjoy and does mean producing more slides, common problem is using your are good at what you portray, it but that is the cost of a good pre- own voice-unless you are truly will of course shine though the sentation. Every slide will not be of good at it! It may be wise to con- presentation, and will be much salon grade, but remember that sider a professional. This will easier to accomplish. Single subject you must adequately illustrate the insure that things spoken are not shows, which really get into depth story. only understood, but carry the on a subject, can be entertaining Music right inflections. Well communi- and instructive at the same time. Nothing brings a show together cated enthusiasm can be important What about travel shows? The best and makes it feel more cohesive for a show. It is also important to are focused and do not try to cover than appropriate music. Picking use language that is not tiresomely

STEREO WORLD NovemberlDecember 1999 @ repetitive. Avoid talking all the 4. The next subject is difficult to use all horizontal formats for time, since some relief adds a wel- approach since there are so shows, the same as we see in the come difference. Saying too much many existing Realist format movies. is worse than saying too little. A slides. A rectangular format does 6. Glass in the mounting is essen- carefully prepared script is essential make for a more pleasing show. tial for all slides to avoid pop- to insure that the voice part of the This format is closer to the ping and slightly out of focus presentation is most effective. motion picture format and even slides, or to avoid slides that are to TV screens, and we have focused manually or automati- Recording become conditioned to that Most shows with 2x2 slides use a cally while watching. Some appearance. However, there mounts are available with glass special four-track tape where all have been, and will undoubted- tracks are recorded in the same on one side only-these seem to ly continue to be, some wonder- work well. direction. One track carries the ful shows entirely in Realist for- voice, one or two tracks the music, mat. 7. The show will be more interest- and the fourth track the trip signal ing if the distance to the subject to operate the projectors. It could 5. It is preferable that all slides in a is not always the same from be important to get some experi- show be of the same format. photo to photo. Going in for enced advice in making the first Certainly there are some times close-ups intensifies the presen- recordings. Figuring out at what when this is not possible. But tation. Likewise shows that are stage each of the elements, voice changing image size can be dis- fundamentally of close-up sub- and trip signal are recorded, is tracting. Vertical format is some- jects would do well to have challenging. The recording should times thought desirable for a some slides that back off from be on high quality tape, and with subject such as a portrait. But time to time. shows using some vertical slides a good quality recorder. Some pre- 8. Capturing unusual lighting, as senters have begun using CDs. among mostly horizontal format not only add a distraction to the most photographers are aware, Stereo Slides presentation, but sometimes can make for spectacular shots. Backlit shots make especially As stereo photographers you will mean that the projector setup good pictures for shows. already understand much of what must be altered to keep the ver- is covered in this section. A slide ticals on the screen. The best 9. When a sequence can be created that looks great in a viewer may be solution is to bite the bullet and blending a single type of ele- disappointing when projected. 1. Avoid slides showing ghosting. 2. It is absolutely critical that the mounting be consistent and cor- rect. This is the most common mistake of first time shows. If you are to produce a show, you must be able to accurately mount slides. Bad mounting still ruins some otherwise fine presentations. The following com- ment may find some objections, but it is best to mount to center of interest when edge problems crop up, especially since the slides are on the screen a short time. 3. A great show with unique photography can be ruined because the slides as a group are simply Elegant, high quality stereoscope $275 for complete package. too dark. Especially if your show Boxed. 3 parts, ready to will be shown on equipment dif- featuring custom-designed glass lenses assemble in 5 minutes. ferent than your own, you are and hand-finished half inch acrylic. Price includes shipping in the USA better off with lighter density A true "coffee table quality" instrument. Add $1.5 for shipping outside USA slides. We operate in a medium View any stereoscopic pair of pictures, Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery that robs light due to polariza- Money back guarantee tion. You cannot assume that a up to an area of 10"xlOf'. slide that looks to have a good Send a check or money order to: density in a hand viewer will Free with this limited and numbered L-Design project well. Show projectors are edition are 5 stereocards. (stereographs) 2244 NW Quimby St. not yet all equipped with the Portland, OR 97210 brightest lamps available. Additional stereocards available! Telephone .503 227-2.51.5 ment, such as different arch- Learning to run this device was groups. But producing your first ways, from one picture to the worth the challenge. It runs the stereo slide-sound show is a whole next, a very pleasing result is show automatically once started. new experience, and can be very possible. This is another way to Today there are many new kinds of satisfying. It is a good feeling to imply motion with still pictures. equipment that can be used. Some push yourself to improve and to 10. Title slides should be easy to people are using lap top computers learn other related skills. It is read when projected. Getting and CD players for their presenta- another really fun way to show too clever with placement or tions. For those who prefer to use your hobby to friends. You may color can make the title diffi- 41x101 mm slide mounts, a manu- not have really felt the most cult or impossible to read. al projector such as the Brackett excitement of stereo until you Dissolver or two RBT projectors have put your talents on the line 11. Re prepared to leave out some and a dissolver is appropriate. On with a full stereo slide-sound show. otherwise outstanding slides, the Brackett Dissolver the slides are especially if they are unneces- manually changed as directed by a Lawrence Haines received the William A Dugyan Award for the best sarily repetitive. Too many signal played through an ear- Stereo Theater show by a first time slides can be worse than too phone. The music and voice can few. presenter last year in Green Ray for be recorded on a tape or CD. It his show Orcas Island in Stereo. The 2x2 Slides vs. 41x101 mm would seem that the manual changing of slides might cause show was also presented at the ISU Congress in Lindau in September. It slides more glitches in the presentation, seemed fitting that his advice to those Some of the best shows use 2x2 but these shows can run very interested in doing stereo projection slides set up using four projectors. smoothly under the guidance of a shows should appear in the same This permits smoothly dissolving competent projectionist. from one picture to the next. Short It is indeed satisfying to have a issue in which we honor the memory of the late Bill Dugyan who so ener- dissolve times seem to be less dis- slide accepted as the best in a cir- tracting than longer dissolves. My cuit. It is a nice feeling to be con- getically encouraged more people to participate in the Stereo Theater. setup includes two Brackett Auto- gratulated by fellow club members Sync 11 stands, each of which car- on a particular slide that is out- -Ed. rse ries two projectors. A Tascam Por- standing. It is confidence building tastudio 424 Mk I1 is used both for to earn awards in PSA and other recording and in the presentation.

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STEREO WORLD NovernberlDecemher 1999 (b A View-Maste Guide for Everybody review by Sheldon Aronowitz

lie Well unselfishly gave of their time and Chapter four, the largest chapter knowledge, and acknowledging and the heart of the book, opens inally: A View-Master guide as Roger Nazely for his reel classifica- with a short description of the valuable to the advanced collection system which the author cred- fifth and final generation of reels- IF tor as to the "casual" or begin- its with being "the backbone of the typeset reels. The next 57 ning collector, and everyone in the entire guide". pages are the single reels price between. Chapter one is actually a one guide, which is designed to be very This new book by Brad and Julie page "history in a nutshell" of user friendly. All variations in reel Welsch, Collectible View-Master-An View-Master, from its beginnings style, color, etc. are given, as well Illzrstrated Reference and Vallre Guide, in 1939 to the present. Chapter as notes, where necessary, on spe- is a 150 page, 7 by 10 inch softcov- two illustrates and describes 60 of cific variations. However, there is er, which is beautifully illustrated the more than 200 different reel no mention of the relatively few on its covers. On the front are a styles originally classified by Roger Belgian non packet, numbered suf- blue model "B", a rare Belgium Nazely. Under each style is an fix (such as 1436 D-C) reels. I "E", a gold center reel, and the rare explanation of how that particular would advise any collector search- "Historic Cities of Virginia" Packet. style differs from the other closely ing for reels at flea markets, The back is similarly illustrated related styles-a fact not otherwise antique shows, NSA conventions, with other View-Master col- so easily realized due to extreme etc., to take this book (or a copy of lectibles. It is evident that much subtlety in variations. Brad points this section) with them. Not doing thought, effort, and artistic skill out which styles are most com- so would definitely put you at a went into the design of this book. monly found and mentions the disadvantage. Collectible View-Master is interesting and important, but not Since, in my opinion, the rela- thoughtfully and logically divided generally known fact (except tive ease of establishing agreed into six chapters. The book opens among the most serious collectors), upon, stable, values for any partic- with a preface thanking those who that the United States and Belgium ular collectible is inversely propor- only produced 99% of all reels, the tional to the number of coilectors other 1% having been produced in for that particular collectible, then Australia, France, and India. establishing agreed upon and sta- Chapter three is a short chapter ble values for View-Master is a dif- that describes the various "hand ficult task indeed. View-Master val- lettered" reels clearly and concise- ues, in the past, have quickly and ly, giving years of production, unexpectedly shown a wide range color changes, etc. Again, this is of fluctuation. Not too many years important and interesting informa- ago, test reels and movie preview tion, most of which is not general- reels were at a premium. However, ly known. as soon as a relatively small number of those reels surfaced, prices

@ Novrmhcrlnrrrmhcr 1999 .WERE0 WORTS plummeted. The same thing hap- Chapter five is the logical exten- the primary packet categories (Sl- pened, to a lesser extent, with Rel- sion of the previous chapter. The S6, G1-G6, and V1-V2). This will gian made reels. So writing a price first seven pages describe all the surely clarify this accepted but guide for View-Master is no easy subtle and not so subtle viewer often confusing area to many col- task and many factors variations. The next lectors. Following is the price guide have to be taken into four pages are the to the packets, starting with the consideration. To that viewer price guide. All early unnumbered (Sl-S3) packets, end I think Brad has NThe viewer the important infor- and through the numbered A-T done a superb job. I variations mation is clearly and prefix packets and old style talking have heard talk of the easily found and virtu- packets. Edition numbers are not prices being a little alone can ally any viewer varia- covered (except for A571-Indi- high, but I have seen be mind tion can be identified anapolis Motor Speedway Editions most of the middle and in a matter of seconds. A and B), nor are Blister Packs. higher priced reels go boggling to This chapter will surely The countless hours of work and for even greater prices inspire many, includ- research that have obviously been at auction. The prices both the ing myself, to expand expended to uncover the wealth of given seem to be fair- new and on their viewer collec- information in this book are both to buyers and tion-and "me may, immediately obvious to the reader. dealers-and should because of this chapter, I would be hard pressed to find remain so for years co//ector, and make view- aster any collector of View-Master who There are short sub- viewers their primary could not greatly benefit from this sections in this chapter, this section focus (no pun intend- book. Whether your collection fits which contain descrip- makes if a// ed) The information in a shoe box or takes up an entire tive text and prices for here is quite valuable house-this book is a must. Col- the 9000 series reels, SP very and, to the best of my lecting View-Master without it is reels, DR reels, FT reels, knowledge, not other- like going to work without your CH, MG, MU, SAM, and wise readily available. clothes-maybe not as embarrass- WF reels. There are also brief non- Chapter six, the final chapter, ing, but certainly just as foolish. ee inclusive sections of special singles opens with 13 pages of text plus (2A1571-Reno and Lake Tahoe), black and white pictures describing advertising, and non 3-D reels. I would like to have seen more thor- ough coverage in these areas. Also, there is no coverage or mention of the RP series of reels (RP, RPA, RPB, PRECISION FOLDING STEREO VIEWER RPC, RPIA, RPIB, etc.). For all standard The balance of this chapter, 32 Reallst 3D stereo slldes NEW pages, contains 110 full color, Glass or cardboard beautifully photographed pictures, mounted. Folds flat, LARGE we~ghsonly 1 oz. many close-up. The first two pages Prepa~dmlnlmum order LENS of this section use 16 pictures to $1 0 0O.Add $2 00 for demonstrate how reels identical in sh~pplngand handllng every way (title, year, reel style, FREE CATALOG AVAILABLE and scene description) can have TO ORDER CALL TOLL FREE different pictures for the same 800-223-6694 scene number. (Who knows how MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED many of these variations exist-as TAYLOR MERCHANT CORP. 212 West 35th Street New York, NY 10001 the only way to locate them is to compare every "identical" reel to every other "identical" reel.) The next four pages show the five gen- erations of reels with their accom- panying sleeves. The final 26 pages Books IN Stereo show the wide array of viewers and viewer variations, viewer boxes, projectors, storage cases for single Books ABOUT Stereo reels, 3 reel packs, blister packs, and View-Master games. This sec- Books RELATED to Stereo tion alone is worth the price of the If a book even MENTIONS stereography or stereographers, there's book. The viewer variations alone a good chance that you can order it from the NSA Book Service! can be mind boggling to both the new and established collector, and For a complete catalog and ordering information, contact the NSA Book this section makes it all very clear. Service, 4201 Nagle Road, Bryan, TX 77801 or visit the NSA web site: . www.nsa-3d.orq 3-D BEAUTY. award wlnnlng contemporary f~ne OUT-DATED PROFESSIONAL Kodachrome f~lm WILLIAM C. DARRAH'S Tlle World of Stereo- art nude and erotic stereographs for sale in full stock. 36 exposure, ASA 200 & 64. $4 each. graphs is available directly from the publisher. frame 35mm 2x2~2format - great for kids over Refrigerated. Archival View-Master packet plas- Send sheck or money order for $25.95 (US), 21!. Visit htt~://www.3d6.com, or for catalog tic sleeves with flap, 100 for $7 postpaid. Chris including Priority shipping, to: Land Yacht send a 33c SASE to: Dynamic Symmetry, POB Perry, 7470 Church St. #A, Yucca Valley, CA Press, PO Box 210262, Nashville, TN 37221- 772, Charlottesville, VA 22902. 92284, (760) 365-0475. 0262. 3D SHOWCASE: award winning contemporary Q-VU PRINT MOUNTS simplify mounting stereo WRAYSCOPES AND VIEWS. Write of call for stereoscopic images by Boris Starosta. TECH- views. Sample kit $6, includes mounted view. updated information on WrayScopes models NOBOT: computer generated 3-d fantasy worlds Black or gray $381100 ppd. Also, King Inn 21/4 x 1&2 and NuStereo Views. Jim Wray, 8921 E - great for kids of all ages! Now selling full frame 21/4 viewers, mounts & achromatic lens kit. Q- 49th Place, Tulsa, OK, 74145-7320, (918) 664- 35mm 2x2~2slide sets and limited edition VU. 817 East 8th. Holtville. CA 92250. 4909, e-mail: [email protected]. archival quality anaglyph fine art prints. Visit -- htt~://www.starosta.com/3dshowcase, email SERIOUS COLLECTOR or user - Realist Model 81 projector $750. F2.8 camera $425. Electric [email protected],or for catalog send a 55c , , SASE to: 3D Showcase, POB 772, Char- viewer $175. All mint-. Wirgin camera, case ALWAYS BUYING STEREO VIEWS AND REAL lottesville, VA 22902. $135. T.D.C. viewer $75. Selectron changer with - - -- PHOTOS of U.S. Mint, U.S. Treasury, and Bureau tray $85. All Exc.++. Un-used Realist glass of Engraving & Printing. High prices paid for AlRQUlPT STEREO THEATER model V, ~/power l00ct. 8 boxes $75. Emde 200ct 100 frames, 4 stereo views and real photos I need of U.S. Mint cartridge, case and two magazines. Very good boxes $50. Shipping extra. James F. Ramsey, PO coining operations, Treasury and BEP paper but case shows some wear $175.00 plus Box 164, Kermit, WV 25674, phone (304) 393- money engraving & printing operations 1860s- postage. Arthur T. Skopec, 15424 34th Road, 3172. 1920s. Especially seeking U.S. Mint interiors Whitestone, NY 11357-3731. STEREOCARD SLEEVES. 2 mil polyethylene. No and exteriors from Philadelphia; San Francisco; BOOK, The Siege at Port Arthur, hardback with overlap seam to snag. SASE for free sample. New Orleans; Denver; Carson City, Nevada; 3-D viewer. $15 Econ Air. (Cash preferred). Ron $41100, $3511000 plus postage. Check, Visa, Oahlonega, Georgia; Charlotte, NC; plus U.S. Blum, 2 Hussey Ave., Oaklands Park SA 5046, MC, Amex. Americana Books, Box 14, Decatur, Treasury & Bureau of Engraving & Printing oper- Australia. IN 46733, macleanQamerbook.com. ations, Washington, DC and various U.S. Assay offices. Please mail or FAX photocopy, with price CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD Photographic His- STEREOVIEWS, CDVs, CABINETS, etc. Direct and condition noted. I'll reply within 48 hours. tory Museum. Stereographs of the first sale: send me your wants. Tim Mclntyre, 137 Attn Dave Sundman, c/o Littleton Coin Go., One transcontinental railroad are now on display at: Nile, Stratford Ontario, N5A 4E1, Canada. Tel: Littleton Coin Place, Littleton, NH 03561, FAX htto://CPRR.orq 519-273-5360, Fax: 519-273-7310, email: timo- 603-444-351 2, (est. 1945). - niQorc.ca, web page: htto://www.orc.ca/-timoni. CHRISTMAS CARD can be viewed in stereo at I collect: Canada and Europe views - let me know ASIA VIEWS, Japan, China, Korea etc., Nether- www.tunespinner.com. 3-D effect obtained by what you have. lands. One boxed set or cards only Keystone crossing eyes. (viewing device reverses depth). England Vol. I and II. For Keystone Tour of the Card is high quality gloss stock. Fit to frame for STEREOVIEW PRICE GUIDE. Only $5.00!! Great World 1200 card set: Scotland 192, 195, 199; all future Christmas decorations. Tim Winch, for people buying from auctions and collectors France 410. Edward Vandenberg, 6 Admiral Dr. Tunespinner, PO Box 845, Fond du Lac, WI who want to know the latest realized auction val- #A372, Emeryville, CA 94608-1554. 54936 ues. Only numbered views over $50 are listed. - Doc Boehme, 5650 Brandlwood Ct., WET, MN BOULDER, COLORADO stereoviews wanted. Alan JOHN WALDSMITH'S "Stereo Views, An Illustrat- 551 10-2275, www.iamdoc.com. Ostlund, 479 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO 80302, ed History and Price Guide" available signed (303) 444-0645. from the author, $22.95 softbound, add $2.95 STEREO MOUNTING DEVICE. Aluminum or card- postage and handling. Please note: the hard- board mounts. Precision hand made in Paris. BOXED SETS wanted, must be complete and in bound edition is sold out. Mastercard, VISA and Glass lenses. Adapted to 110 volts. Shows heavy very good to excellent condition. Bill Rountree, Discover accepted. John Waldsmith, 302 use. Everything still works. $200 plus shipping. 1525 Rosemont Or., Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Granger Rd., Medina, OH 44256. Paul Milligan, 508 La Cima Circle, Gallup, NM (225) 924-4099.

- .. -~ - 87301, (505) 722-5831, [email protected]. CALIFORNIA VIEWS by Soule and Parker & Park- STEREO VIEWER LENSES - two wedge-shaped er. Andrew H. Guzik, 477 W. San Bruno, Fresno, lenses, each molded and embodied in 1.5" CA 93704, (559) 431-5817, e-mail: s one of the benefits of membership, NSA guzikQPSNWm. square frame. Precision optical quality: build, -- - - - members are offered free use of classified A experiment. $7.95 postpaid (USA). Taylor-Mer- COLLECT, TRADE, BUY & SELL: 19th Century advertising. Members may use 100 words per chant Corp., 212 W. 35th St., New York, NY images (cased, stereo, Cdv, cabinet & large yeor, divided into three ads with a maximum 10001, (800) 223-6694. paper) Bill Lee, 8658 Galdiator Way, Sandy, UT of 35 words per ad. Additional words or addi- 84094. Specialties: Western, Locomotives, Pho- tional ads may be inserted at the rate of 2Oe STEREO VIEWS FOR SALE on our Website at: tographers, Indians, Mining, J. Carbutt, Expedi- per word. Please include payments with ads. www.daves-stereos.com, e-mail: tions, Ships, Utah and occupational We cannot provide billings. Ads will be placed [email protected] or contact us by writing to in the issue being assembled at the time of Dave or Cyndi Wood, PO Box 838 Milford, PA COLORADO RAILROAD & mining stereo views, their arrival unless a soecific later issue is 18337, phone (570) 296-6176. Also want views cabinets, tintypes, COVs, glass negatives, large re91 by L. Hensel of NY and PA. photos, albums and books with real photo- Sen1 ith poymenl :to: VIEW-MASTER COLLECTION, 2000 plus reels, graphs. David S. Diggerness, 4953 Perry St., STEI Clossifieds, Mark II outfit, Chinese Art, Mushroom reels (-1) Denver, CO 80212-2630, (303) 455-3946. Spe- 561 u ~t / rsc, rJortlond, OR 97206. Handlettered, single and three reel, and foreign. cialties: Locomotives, mining towns, mills, ore (A rate sheet for display ads is available from $4,000 for all. Jack Scannell, RRI, Box 232, trains, stages, freight and ore wagons. the same address. Please send SASE.) Haskell, OK 74436. (918) 482-2384.

(b NovernherlD~cernher1999 STEREO WORLD CORTE-SCOPE VIEWS or sets, any subject or INDIANS & WESTERN, espec~ally Colorado; all cond~tion.No viewers unless with views. John formats (especially large); delegation, survey, NOW! Waldsmith, 302 Granger Rd., Medina, OH railroad, mining; Jackson, Russell, Savage, 44256. O'Sullivan, Hillers, etc. Rob Lewis, 1560 Broad- way #I 500, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 861-2828, is the time to GERMAN "RAUMBILD" stereoview albums. Also [email protected]. real-photo postcards of the German WWI ace REGISTER for pilots and planes - photographed by Sanke, Lier- LOUIS HELLER of Yreka and Fort Jones, Califor- sch or NPG. Ron Martin, PO Box 61 1, Maple Val- nia. Anything! Also, any early California or West- ley, WA 98038, (425) 432-3282 (will pay ern views wanted. ~ari~autz, NSA Y2K postage and copy costs). [email protected], (530) 478-1 61 0. - GLASS VIEWS wanted, single views of entire col- MUYBRIDGE VIEWS - Top prices paid. Also in MESA, AZ lections, American and foreign, full size only. Bill Michigan and Mining - the 3Ms. Many views July 6-10 Rountree, 1525 Rosemont Dr., Baton Rouge, LA available for trade. Leonard Walle, 47530 Edin- 70808, (225) 924-4099. borouah Lane. Novi. MI 48374. Don't be left out in the sun! HARDHAT DIVER photographs wanted, Stereo- NEED PHOTOS AND INFO on Dakota. No. Dakota views, Cabinet cards. CDVs, Albumen prints, RP and So. Dakota photographers (stereo, post ************** postcards, Daguerreotypes. Ambrotypes, Tin- card, any format) before 1920. Examples: with fewer rooms than last types, etc. Gary Pilecki, 109 Valdivia Circle, San Howard, Mitchell, Rodacker and Blanchard, Ramon, CA 94583, (925) 866-9440. Illingsworth, Pollach and Boyden, Cross and any year, HOTEL -- - others. R. Kolbe, 1301 So. Duluth, Sioux Falls, accommodations will HARPER'S FERRY stereoviews and other West SO 57105. Virginia stereoviews, real photo postcards and other images. Tom Prall, PO Box 155, Weston, "SCENES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA stereo- - evaporate - WV 26452, e-mail: [email protected]. views by Hardesty & Armstrong, Santa Ana, Cal. as the time draws near! Irene Suess, 34042 Amber Lantern #A, Dana ...... a. HOLY LAND views and any others by W.E. James Point, CA 92629, (949) 248-2680. (taken during 1860-1886); Stereopticon (any Don't forget cool clothing, condition) inventedldesigned by James. Randy SELECTRON TRAYS wanted. I have a TDC 116 sun block, and sun hat! James, PO Box 621408, Orangevale, CA 95662, projector and selectron carriage but no trays. randv@ia~wc.com. Looking for 3 or 4 trays. Conn Hagen, 460 N - - - Pinecrest, Milw. WI 53208, (414) 453-3000. see NSA Y2K, page 3 I BUY ARIZONA PHOTOGRAPHS! Stereoviews, cabinet cards, mounted photographs, RP post SINGLE VIEWS, or complete sets of "Longfellow's cards, albums and photographs taken before Wayside Inn" done by D. C. Osborn, Artist, Ass- 1920. Also interested in Xeroxes of Arizona abet, Mass., Lawrence M. Rochette, 169 Wood- stereographs and photos for research. Will pay land Drive, Marlborough, MA 01752. postage and copy costs. Jeremy Rowe, 2120 S. Las Palmas Cir., Mesa, AZ 85202. STEREOVIEWS OR photographs in any other for- - -~- mat showing streetcars or street railways in I BUY DEFECTIVE 35mm stereo cameras. Please Scranton, PA, Carbondale, PA, or the Scranton write to: G. Niederhaus, Gablesbergerstr. 5, area. Charles Wrobleski, 206 Green St., Clarks 33604 Bielefeld, Germany. Green. PA 18411. .-.-- Explore I COLLECT ALL TYPES of photographs of New STEREO DAGUERREOTYPES; all kinds, all York City's Central Park (stereoviews, CDVs, nations & subjects. Any condition. Ken Appollo, cabinet cards, postcards, etc.) 1850-1940. Her- PO Box 241, Rhinecliff, NY 12574, (914) 876- the World bert Mitchell, 601 West 113th St. Apt. 8-H, New 5232. York, NY 10025-971 2, (212) 932-8667 STEREO REALIST 1525 Accessory Lens Kit for of I'M LOOKING FOR the following 1950s Realist Macro Stereo Camera; Realist 2066 Gold Button 3-D Imaging, Permamount slides from "The Realist Library of Viewer; Baja &drawer stereo slide cabinet with Scenic Stereo Originals": 410, 413, 504, 922, plastic drawers marked "Versafile". Mark Willke, Past & Present, 3100,3112,3113,4100, and 4101. Mark Willke, 200 SW 89th Ave., Portland, OR 97225. (503) 200 SW 89th Ave., Portland, OR 97225. (503) 797-3458 davs. in 797-3458 days.

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Contact me to get on my mailing Hst Please specify if your interest is Stereo Cards, View-Master, or both...... e Sorbonne, as documented with numerous 7"other Paris street scenes from the late 1930s L to the early 7 950s by E.f? Frank, perhaps the best and most active stereographer in France during that period. For more about the eccen- tric Brazilian/French Mr. Frank, who drove an ambulance that was hit by a shell during the battle of the Mame, once met Lenin, and who remained in Paris through the German occupation to be arrested by the Gestapo, see Norman 6. Patterson's feature "E. f? Frank's Paris" (this issue's installment of The 20th Century in Depth) on page 4. 4